{"id":2128903,"date":"2023-12-19T12:22:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T17:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-sen-sherrod-brown-joins-tiktok-after-warning-of-its-ccp-national-security-risk\/"},"modified":"2023-12-19T12:25:51","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T17:25:51","slug":"democratic-sen-sherrod-brown-joins-tiktok-after-warning-of-its-ccp-national-security-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-sen-sherrod-brown-joins-tiktok-after-warning-of-its-ccp-national-security-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Sherrod Brown joins TikTok despite CCP national security concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocratic-sen-sherrod-brown-joins-tiktok-after-warning-of-its-ccp-national-security-risk%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2128903&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Sen. Sherrod Brown Embraces \u2064TikTok Despite Previous Concerns<\/h2>\n<p>Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is now urging the public to follow his new TikTok account, a surprising move considering his previous warnings about the app&#8217;s ties to the Chinese \u2064Communist Party. \u2064In \u200ca recent video shared \u200con X\u2062 (formerly known as Twitter), Brown expressed his \u2062dedication to\u200b standing up against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-gov-hopefuls-side-with-union-in-fight-over-virginia-school-closures\/\" title=\"Dem Gov Hopefuls Side With Union in Fight Over Virginia School Closures\">special interest groups<\/a> and fighting\u2062 for\u200b the dignity of work. This shift in attitude\u200c towards TikTok is a\u2064 stark contrast to his earlier comments in which he emphasized the need to protect \u200dOhioans&#8217; personal information from the Chinese government.<\/p>\n<h3>Shipping Canals\u200b Face Serious Delays<\/h3>\n<p>Meanwhile, two of the world&#8217;s most important shipping canals are currently experiencing significant delays.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding TikTok has led to calls for bans on the app, with a federal judge in Texas upholding \u200ba law that prohibits state employees from using TikTok\u2063 on government devices. The app&#8217;s owner, ByteDance, a Chinese technology company, has been under investigation by the Justice Department for potential spying on \u200cAmerican \u2064citizens, including journalists. In fact, TikTok \u2063admitted in December 2022 that ByteDance had improperly accessed reporters&#8217;\u2064 data to track their physical movements.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans are likely to accuse Brown of \u2063hypocrisy due to\u2062 his newfound embrace of TikTok. They have criticized him\u200d for \u200dadvocating financial transparency while\u200c failing to disclose significant assets. Additionally, Brown has faced scrutiny for supporting tax increases while neglecting to \u200bpay his \u2063own tax bill on his Cleveland home \u2062multiple times since 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these criticisms, Brown joined other senators in voting\u2064 in favor\u2064 of a bill that banned TikTok from federal government \u200bdevices. He has consistently expressed concerns about supporting Chinese state-controlled enterprises that aim to \u200dundermine U.S. manufacturers and disrupt the supply chain.<\/p>\n<p>Other Democratic senators, including Bob\u2062 Casey,\u2063 John Fetterman, Cory Booker, Kirsten \u2064Gillibrand, Ed Markey, Jon Ossoff, and Bernie Sanders, also have TikTok accounts and have voiced their concerns about the app&#8217;s ties\u2062 to China.<\/p>\n<p>Brown is currently running for a fourth \u2062term in 2024, and the Ohio senate seat is considered a &#8220;toss up&#8221; according to the Cook Political Report.<\/p>\n<p>The Brown campaign did not respond to a request for comment from the Washington Examiner. However, Rachel Petri, Brown&#8217;s campaign manager, stated that Brown has a strong \u2064record of holding the Chinese Communist Party accountable and will continue to prioritize \u200dthe\u200d protection of Ohioans&#8217; privacy and national security.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read more\u2063 from the \u2064Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential risks and \u2062concerns associated with\u2062 platforms \u200dlike TikTok, and \u200bhow do they relate to\u200b the wider implications\u2062 of \u2064Sen. Brown&#8217;s actions<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200dK and its potential ties to the Chinese Communist Party is not new. Many lawmakers and officials, including \u2064Sen.\u200d Sherrod Brown, have \u2064expressed concerns about the app and its \u2062implications for national security. However, Sen. Brown&#8217;s\u2062 recent embrace of\u2063 TikTok has raised eyebrows\u200c and sparked debate among his colleagues and\u2064 constituents.<\/p>\n<p>In a \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fraud-alert-analysis-of-3000-counties-reveals-joe-biden-received-5-6-more-votes-in-counties-using-dominion-voting-machines\/\" title=\"FRAUD ALERT: Analysis of 3,000 Counties Reveals Joe Biden Received 5.6% More Votes in Counties Using Dominion Voting Machines\">recent video posted<\/a> on X\u2062, formerly known as Twitter, Sen. Brown shared \u2064his dedication to fighting against special interest groups and \u200dstanding up for\u2064 the dignity of work. This shift \u200bin\u2064 attitude towards \u200dTikTok\u2062 is surprising, considering \u200chis previous warnings about the app&#8217;s\u200b ties to the Chinese government.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Brown&#8217;s \u200dchange of heart may be seen as a departure from his earlier stance on the issue. He had emphasized \u2063the need to protect the personal information \u200dof Ohioans from\u2062 the Chinese government, \u200bhighlighting the potential threats posed by\u2063 TikTok. Many saw his concerns \u200das valid, given the\u200c app&#8217;s \u2064ownership and\u2063 its connection to China.<\/p>\n<p>However, the senator&#8217;s decision to \u2064join TikTok and encourage others\u2062 to follow his account sends a different message. It raises questions \u200dabout \u2064the seriousness \u200bof his previous \u200bconcerns and whether they were \u2063just political rhetoric. Some may argue that his sudden\u200b embrace of TikTok undermines\u200c the national security risks associated with the app, especially in\u2064 light of recent controversies and data breaches\u200d involving \u200bother Chinese-based technology companies.<\/p>\n<p>While Sen. Brown is entitled to his own opinions and decisions, it is essential to consider the \u200cwider\u2063 implications \u200dof his actions.\u2062 TikTok has come under scrutiny \u2063for its \u2064data \u2063practices, privacy concerns, and potential for foreign influence. Many argue\u2062 that platforms like TikTok could be used as tools for information manipulation\u200d and \u200deven espionage.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2064 addition to the TikTok controversy, the\u200d global\u200c shipping industry is facing significant \u200cchallenges. Two of the world&#8217;s most \u2062important shipping canals,\u2063 the Suez Canal and the Panama Canal,\u200b are currently experiencing serious delays.\u200d These delays have impacted the timely delivery\u200c of goods and have disrupted \u200bglobal trade.<\/p>\n<p>The Suez Canal, known \u200cfor its strategic\u2063 importance as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-defends-rights-of-canadian-trucker-protesters-as-justin-trudeau-smears-freedom-convoy\/\" title=\"White House Defends Rights of Canadian Trucker Protesters As Justin Trudeau Smears Freedom Convoy\">major trade route<\/a>, recently experienced a blockage due to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-of-egypt-sends-hopeful-message-to-the-world-as-traffic-resumes-through-suez-canal\/\" title=\"President of Egypt sends hopeful message to the world as traffic resumes through Suez Canal\">massive container ship<\/a> getting stuck in the canal. This\u2064 incident caused a \u2062backlog of hundreds of vessels, preventing the smooth flow of \u200dtrade and leading \u2063to \u2064significant economic \u2064losses.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, the Panama Canal, a crucial link between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, has been facing challenges as well. Delays in transit times and operational issues have further contributed to the \u2063shipping industry&#8217;s woes.<\/p>\n<p>These delays \u2062in\u2063 the shipping canals highlight the fragile \u2064nature of global trade and the interconnectedness of the world economy. \u200cAny disruption can have far-reaching consequences, affecting industries and consumers worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Sen. Sherrod\u200d Brown&#8217;s\u2062 embrace \u200dof TikTok, despite his previous concerns\u2064 about the app&#8217;s ties \u2062to the Chinese Communist Party, raises questions\u2063 about the consistency of his stance\u2062 on national \u2062security. While he is\u2062 entitled to change\u2064 his opinion, it is important to consider \u2062the potential risks associated with platforms like\u200b TikTok. Additionally, the shipping industry&#8217;s current challenges\u200d serve as a reminder of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/matt-gaetz-discusses-mini-rebellion-against-kevin-mccarthy-why-he-wont-run-for-speaker\/\" title=\"Gaetz talks 'Mini-Rebellion' against McCarthy, declines Speaker run.\">delicate balance required<\/a> for global trade to\u2062 function smoothly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) urges public to follow his TikTok account, despite previous concerns about the app&#8217;s links to the Chinese Communist Party. Brown has shared five videos on TikTok since Saturday, even posting one on X (formerly Twitter)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2128904,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2128903","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2128903","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2128903"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2128903\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2128904"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2128903"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2128903"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2128903"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}