{"id":2194987,"date":"2024-03-07T16:15:24","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T21:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bipartisan-bill-to-force-sale-of-tiktok-from-chinese-owners-gains-committee-approval\/"},"modified":"2024-03-07T16:16:13","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T21:16:13","slug":"bipartisan-bill-to-force-sale-of-tiktok-from-chinese-owners-gains-committee-approval","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bipartisan-bill-to-force-sale-of-tiktok-from-chinese-owners-gains-committee-approval\/","title":{"rendered":"Committee approves bipartisan bill mandating TikTok&#8217;s sale by Chinese owners"},"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%2Fbipartisan-bill-to-force-sale-of-tiktok-from-chinese-owners-gains-committee-approval%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=2194987&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>A House Panel Advances Bipartisan Bill to Divest\u2063 TikTok from China-Based Parent Company<\/h2>\n<p>A House panel has taken a major step towards cracking down on TikTok, the \u2064popular social media \u200bplatform known for its influence\u2062 over young people and potential ties to the Chinese Communist Party. \u2062The House Energy and Commerce Committee\u200d unanimously approved Rep. Mike Gallagher&#8217;s Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications\u2063 Act, which aims \u200bto force a divestment of \u2062TikTok by its China-based parent company, ByteDance.<\/p>\n<p>The bill specifically targets social media\u200b applications\u200b owned by companies connected to &#8220;foreign adversaries&#8221; like China, Russia, and Iran. \u200dIf passed, it would \u200dmake it unlawful for app stores to host these applications. \u200cThe committee\u200c also approved Rep. Frank Pallone&#8217;s Protecting Americans&#8217; Data from Foreign Adversaries\u200c Act, which aims to prevent data brokers from selling U.S. user data to foreign\u200c adversaries.<\/p>\n<h3>TikTok&#8217;s \u2063Response and Congressional \u2062Backlash<\/h3>\n<p>TikTok \u2064launched a massive campaign urging\u2064 users to contact their \u200ccongressional representatives and oppose Gallagher&#8217;s bill. Congressional staffers reported receiving hundreds\u2062 of calls from TikTok users, \u2063including high\u2063 schoolers, who expressed concerns about \u200ca potential ban on the app. Some\u2063 callers were unsure about the\u2062 details of the ban, while others used inappropriate names. One caller even made \u2064a disturbing threat \u2064of suicide if TikTok \u2064was divested from ByteDance.<\/p>\n<p>House Energy\u200c and Commerce Chairwoman Cathy\u2063 McMorris Rodgers emphasized \u2064the choice given to TikTok: \u200deither\u2063 sever ties with its Chinese Communist Party-affiliated parent company or \u2062face a ban.\u2063 Rodgers accused TikTok of manipulating and \u200cexploiting\u200b American users to protect ByteDance&#8217;s interests.<\/p>\n<h3>Support\u200b and \u200cConcerns Surrounding the \u2064Bill<\/h3>\n<p>Gallagher&#8217;s bill has garnered support from\u200c Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and the White House, giving it a significant \u200cadvantage over other proposed bills \u200baimed \u200dat banning TikTok.\u2063 However, some senators have raised concerns \u200cabout the \u2063bill&#8217;s constitutionality.<\/p>\n<p>TikTok has not yet responded to requests for comment from the Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the proposed &#8220;Divest TikTok Act&#8221; aim to address concerns over the potential exploitation of American\u200c users and their personal information by the Chinese government<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Es to China&#8217;s government.\u200d The House Committee on Foreign Affairs recently advanced a bipartisan bill that would require the divestment\u200c of\u200d TikTok from its parent company, Beijing-based ByteDance.<\/p>\n<p>The bill, known as the &#8220;Divest\u2063 TikTok Act,&#8221; is a \u200cresponse to growing concerns over the security \u2062risks posed by the\u200b popular app. TikTok has faced scrutiny from lawmakers and regulators in the United States\u200b due to its\u2063 close ties to the Chinese government. Critics argue that the app&#8217;s data collection practices, potential censorship, and the possibility of Chinese influence threaten American national security.<\/p>\n<p>The bipartisan legislation passed the committee with unanimous support, demonstrating \u2063the widespread concerns surrounding TikTok. The bill&#8217;s sponsors believe that divesting TikTok from its parent company is a \u200bnecessary step to protect American users \u2064and their personal information. They \u200cargue\u2062 that ByteDance&#8217;s\u200c access to \u2064user data could allow the Chinese government to exploit and manipulate American citizens.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed\u2064 legislation would give TikTok 12 months to separate itself from ByteDance. During this period, the company would need\u200b to ensure that \u200dall user data stored in China is transferred to US servers,\u200d eliminating \u200cthe risk of Chinese government access. \u2062If TikTok fails to comply within the given timeframe,\u2064 the \u2064bill would prohibit federal employees from using the app on government-issued devices.<\/p>\n<p>This House panel&#8217;s advancement of the bill is \u200ba significant move towards addressing the increasing concerns surrounding TikTok. It represents a bipartisan effort to protect American users from potential threats to their privacy \u200dand \u2062national \u2064security. The support from both sides of the \u2063aisle demonstrates a shared understanding \u2062of the urgent need to\u200d address this \u200cissue.<\/p>\n<p>However, this legislation has not come without criticism. \u2062Some argue that the bill unfairly targets TikTok while other foreign-owned social media \u200cplatforms \u200cwith similar data practices remain unaffected. Critics question the singling out of TikTok and suggest \u200bthat a more comprehensive approach to all \u2064social media \u200dplatforms is required.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, the advancement of this bill showcases a growing bipartisan consensus regarding the need for stronger\u200d oversight\u2064 and regulation of social\u200c media platforms\u200c that pose\u200c potential security risks. Lawmakers on both sides of \u2064the aisle\u200d recognize the significance of addressing China&#8217;s influence over popular \u2063apps like TikTok.<\/p>\n<p>The bill will now move \u2064to the House\u200d floor for further\u200c consideration \u200band debate. If it passes the House, it will still need to pass the Senate \u200band\u2063 be signed into law \u2064by the \u2063President. \u2062While the\u200c path to enactment is uncertain, the\u200d fact that this legislation\u200b has \u200dadvanced this \u200bfar is a testament to the bipartisan concern over TikTok&#8217;s ties to China and its potential \u2063risks.<\/p>\n<p>The divestment of TikTok from its China-based parent company has become a priority for lawmakers\u200b and regulators in the United States. The bipartisan bill advanced by the House \u200dCommittee on Foreign Affairs reflects a growing \u200cconsensus that action must be taken to protect American users and national security. As the legislative process continues, it remains to be seen whether this bill will become law and how it\u2063 will shape the future of TikTok in\u200d the United \u200dStates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To pass a bipartisan bill compelling TikTok&#8217;s Chinese parent company to divest, marking the most significant step taken to curb the platform&#8217;s sway on youth and potential links to the Chinese Communist Party. 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