{"id":2194897,"date":"2024-03-07T14:24:01","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T19:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tiktok-uses-pop-up-messages-to-rally-users-against-house-bill-prompting-rebuke-from-gallagher\/"},"modified":"2024-03-07T14:26:16","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T19:26:16","slug":"tiktok-uses-pop-up-messages-to-rally-users-against-house-bill-prompting-rebuke-from-gallagher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tiktok-uses-pop-up-messages-to-rally-users-against-house-bill-prompting-rebuke-from-gallagher\/","title":{"rendered":"TikTok sparks backlash as it rallies users against House bill with pop-up messages, drawing criticism from Gallagher"},"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\">34<\/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%2Ftiktok-uses-pop-up-messages-to-rally-users-against-house-bill-prompting-rebuke-from-gallagher%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=2194897&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>TikTok Urges\u2062 Users to Take Action \u200cAgainst Legislation Restricting China&#8217;s Influence<\/h2>\n<p>TikTok has \u2063taken a bold step by sending pop-up alerts to \u2063its users, urging \u200cthem to sway \u200crepresentatives against legislation aimed at limiting China&#8217;s control over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-25-gets-33-to-life-for-molesting-girls-in-santa-ana-anaheim\/\" title=\"25-year-old man sentenced to 33 years for molesting girls in Santa Ana and Anaheim.\">popular \u200bsocial media platform<\/a>. This move has sparked a strong reaction from the bill&#8217;s author.<\/p>\n<p>In these alerts, TikTok prompts users\u2063 to \u2064enter\u200b their ZIP codes \u2064and provides them with \u2063contact information for lawmakers, encouraging them to &#8220;stop a TikTok shutdown.&#8221; The timing of this effort coincides with the House Energy and Commerce Committee&#8217;s discussion\u2063 and advancement of a bill proposed by House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman, Mike Gallagher (R-WI). This \u200bbill would require TikTok&#8217;s parent company, ByteDance, to either \u2062sell the app or face a ban in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Gallagher has strongly criticized TikTok&#8217;s actions, accusing the app of spreading misinformation\u200b about the \u200dbill in an attempt to intimidate members of Congress. He warns that this behavior sets a dangerous precedent, as it could be\u200d used to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-investigation-key-takeaways-from-ex-fbi-agent-timothy-thibaults-testimony\/\" title=\"Ex-FBI agent Timothy Thibault's testimony on Hunter Biden investigation: Key points.\">manipulate \u200dpublic opinion<\/a> \u200bon other important matters, such as elections.<\/p>\n<h3>The Bill&#8217;s Impact\u2064 and TikTok&#8217;s Response<\/h3>\n<p>The proposed legislation\u2062 aims to make \u200bit illegal for app stores to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gallagher-says-bipartisan-tiktok-bill-is-not-a-ban\/\" title=\"Gallagher clarifies bipartisan TikTok bill isn't a ban\">host social media applications owned<\/a> by companies connected to &#8220;foreign \u200badversaries&#8221;\u2063 like China, Russia, or Iran. TikTok \u200cand ByteDance are the primary targets. \u2063Additionally, the bill grants the president the authority to designate other \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/american-idol-accused-of-using-conway-daughter-for-ratings\/\" title=\"\u2018American Idol\u2019 Accused Of Using Conway Daughter For Ratings\">social media apps<\/a> as being controlled by\u2062 foreign \u200badversaries and enforce divestments.<\/p>\n<p>TikTok, however, claims \u200dthat Gallagher&#8217;s bill is a &#8220;total ban&#8221; on the platform. A spokesperson \u2063for the\u200d app argues that this\u2062 legislation would infringe upon the First Amendment rights of millions\u2062 of Americans and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/protesters-target-democratic-senator-for-opposing-15-minimum-wage\/\" title=\"Protesters Target Democratic Senator For Opposing  Minimum Wage\">harm small businesses<\/a> that rely on TikTok for growth and job creation.<\/p>\n<p>Gallagher, on the \u2063other \u2063hand, clarifies\u2063 that the bill is not a ban \u2064but rather a surgical approach to address the issue. He emphasizes the importance of \u2064separating ByteDance from TikTok to \u2063ensure the platform&#8217;s continued existence. This approach, he believes, is akin to removing a tumor to save the patient.<\/p>\n<p>To \u2064avoid being banned in the United States, TikTok has the option to divest itself from ByteDance.<\/p>\n<h3>Support and Collaboration<\/h3>\n<p>The bill has garnered support from House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), who sees it \u2063as a crucial bipartisan measure to counter China&#8217;s efforts to undermine the US economy and security.<\/p>\n<p>The White House also backs Gallagher&#8217;s bill, with a spokesperson from\u2062 the National Security Council expressing appreciation for the work done by Gallagher and Krishnamoorthi. \u200dThey look forward to collaborating with Congress to strengthen the legislation and ensure its solid legal foundation. Energy and Commerce Committee \u200bChairwoman \u200cCathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) has confirmed that the bill authors worked\u2064 closely with the White House on this important legislation.<\/p>\n<p>For more details, \u2063you \u200bcan read the full article from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/tiktok-asks-users-to-sway-representatives-against-legislation-to-restrict-chinas-influence\">The Washington Examiner<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential consequences, both positive and negative, \u2062of banning TikTok or implementing stricter\u200d regulations on its \u2063operations<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Host\u2063 TikTok and other apps developed by companies controlled \u200cor\u200d influenced by\u2063 the Chinese\u2062 government. It asserts \u200cthat these apps pose a national\u200c security risk\u200d and enable the\u200c Chinese\u200d government to collect vast\u2063 amounts of data on \u2063American citizens.<\/p>\n<p>TikTok, however, argues\u200c that it \u2062is an independent company\u2062 and has taken several steps\u200c to distance itself from its parent company in China. It claims\u200d that it stores user data\u200c in the United States and Singapore and that it has implemented strict privacy \u2064and security measures to protect user\u200c information.<\/p>\n<p>TikTok&#8217;s alert feature is seen \u200bby some as a\u2064 strategy to mobilize\u200d its\u200c vast user \u200cbase and generate public\u2064 support \u200dagainst the\u2064 bill. The platform boasts over 100 \u200bmillion active users in the \u2064United States alone, \u200cmaking it a powerful force in influencing public opinion.<\/p>\n<p>TikTok&#8217;s move has not been without controversy. \u200dCritics argue that the app has been used to spread misinformation and propaganda in the\u2063 past, and therefore, its actions should be\u200c viewed \u200dwith skepticism. They fear that \u200bTikTok is\u2063 trying to manipulate public\u2063 sentiment and protect \u2064its own interests rather than genuinely advocating for the freedom of speech or Chinese influence.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of the bill, on the other hand, see it as a necessary measure \u2062to safeguard national security. They argue that the Chinese government&#8217;s influence over tech companies presents a substantial risk, given their track\u200b record of data collection and cyber \u2063espionage. They believe that it is crucial to\u200d protect American citizens from potential threats\u200c posed by foreign entities.<\/p>\n<p>The debate\u200b surrounding TikTok&#8217;s \u200dactions\u2063 highlights the inherently \u2062complex\u2064 nature of technological and \u200bgeopolitical issues. It raises questions about\u2063 the balance\u2064 between national security concerns and individual freedoms, as well as\u2062 the responsibilities of tech \u200dplatforms in\u2063 protecting user data.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200b the discussion on the bill continues, it \u2062is imperative\u200c for lawmakers to thoroughly evaluate the \u2062potential risks and\u2064 benefits \u2064associated\u200b with banning TikTok or implementing stricter regulations on its operations. They\u2063 must consider \u200dboth the security implications of Chinese influence and\u200d the potential\u200d impact on users, \u200dcontent creators, and the\u200c broader \u200dsocial media landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the outcome of this debate will have far-reaching implications \u2064not only\u2062 for TikTok but for the broader relationship between the United \u2063States and China in the\u200c digital age. It will serve as a litmus\u200b test for how countries navigate the complexities of technology, national security, and globalization in the coming years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TikTok urged users to oppose legislation curbing China&#8217;s influence on the platform. Pop-up alerts asked users to sway representatives against the bill, angering its author. Users were prompted to enter ZIP codes and given lawmakers&#8217; contact details, with a message to &#8220;stop&#8221; the proposed restrictions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2699,"featured_media":2194898,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AP24041718349338.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2194897","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AP24041718349338.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2194897","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\/2699"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2194897"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2194897\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2194898"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2194897"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2194897"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2194897"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}