{"id":2198416,"date":"2024-03-13T13:06:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T17:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-bill-that-could-lead-to-u-s-ban-on-tiktok\/"},"modified":"2024-03-13T13:11:06","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T17:11:06","slug":"house-passes-bill-that-could-lead-to-u-s-ban-on-tiktok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-bill-that-could-lead-to-u-s-ban-on-tiktok\/","title":{"rendered":"House Approves Legislation Paving Way for Potential TikTok Ban in U.S"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fhouse-passes-bill-that-could-lead-to-u-s-ban-on-tiktok%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=2198416&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 New Era of Digital\u200c Security: The House Moves to Protect Against TikTok&#8217;s Risks<\/h2>\n<p>The stage is set for a pivotal chapter\u2063 in digital security as the <b>House decisively clears a \u2063bill<\/b> that could redefine the\u200b fate of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/tiktok\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TikTok<\/a> in the United States. It\u2019s a \u2064power move indicating potential seismic shifts\u2062 in how the nation handles foreign-owned technology.<\/p>\n<p>With a sweeping majority, the House passed the \u201cProtecting\u2062 Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,\u201d\u200b landing a near-veto-proof <a href=\"https:\/\/clerk.house.gov\/Votes\/202486\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">352-65 approval<\/a>. The bipartisan support\u200c underscores the urgency felt in securing American digital shores. Now, all eyes turn to\u2062 the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>This landmark legislation sets an ultimatum: ByteDance must divest its star social media app or face stern U.S.\u2062 restrictions. The <a href=\"https:\/\/selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov\/media\/press-releases\/gallagher-bipartisan-coalition-introduce-legislation-protect-americans-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Select Committee on \u2063the Chinese Communist Party<\/a> clarifies that without divestiture, TikTok would lose vital \u200dapp store and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/parler-pushes-back-after-apple-blocks-social-media-site-from-app-store\/\" title=\"Parler Pushes Back After Apple Blocks Social Media Site From App Store\">web hosting services<\/a> on \u200dAmerican\u200c soil.<\/p>\n<h3>Ticking Clock for TikTok as ByteDance Faces Divestiture Deadline<\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been following \u2062the digital policy saga, this update is a game-changer: the legislation <a href=\"https:\/\/selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov\/sites\/evo-subsites\/selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov\/files\/evo-media-document\/Protecting%20Americans%20From%20Foriegn%20Adversary%20Controlled%20Applications_3.5.24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mandates<\/a> \u2062that ByteDance part ways with TikTok within \u2064a 180-day timeframe\u2014or else. The consequences?\u200b A significant crackdown looms over one of the world&#8217;s\u2063 most popular apps.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An imposed limitation on app store availability<\/li>\n<li>Stringent web\u200b hosting service restrictions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In essence, this act could\u2063 redefine the app&#8217;s operational dynamics,\u200c ensuring that no application under control of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dominion-used-a-version-of-the-solorwinds-orion-platform-which-provides-backdoor-access-into-their-voting-machines\/\" title=\"Dominion Used a Version of the SolorWinds Orion Platform Which Provides Backdoor Access Into their Voting Machines\">foreign adversary<\/a> (as\u2063 per\u200b Title 10 definitions) can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hong-kong-newspaper-prints-5x-daily-copies-after-police-raid\/\" title=\"Hong Kong Newspaper Prints 5x Daily Copies After Police Raid\">endanger national security<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) spearheaded the bill, joined by Raja \u2063Krishnamoorthi \u200b(D-IL), \u200bsymbolizing a united front against potential digital threats. This rarity of bipartisan solidarity is further echoed by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), who lauds the bill\u2019s \u2064passage. &#8220;Today\u2019s bipartisan vote&#8230;signals our resolve to deter our enemies,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpeakerJohnson\/status\/1767926784517890284\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Johnson \u2063asserts<\/a>. The bill&#8217;s advocates \u2064see\u2064 it as a firm stance against potential CCP-led data harvesting and content manipulation.<\/p>\n<h3>The Opposition&#8217;s Case: Protecting \u200dExpression Versus Mitigating Threat<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>  \u201cI suspect \u200dthat there is a way to address the challenge posed by TikTok that is consistent \u200bwith our commitment to freedom of expression,\u201d\u00a0Rep. Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House intelligence Committee, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jahimes\/status\/1767920202304356696\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contends<\/a>.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The voices opposing the\u2063 bill, such as Reps. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AOC\/status\/1767901983292162398\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez<\/a> (D-NY) and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMTG\/status\/1767914172895862798\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marjorie Taylor Greene<\/a> (R-GA), warn of its\u2063 hasty \u200cprogression and potential implications \u2064for censorship.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed,\u200b the legislation zipped through the House with remarkable speed\u2014a unanimous \u2062committee decision laying the \u2064groundwork\u200c for this week&#8217;s floor vote. President \u2063Biden has signaled his readiness to sign the bill, creating a stark contrast with former President Trump&#8217;s opposition stance.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile,\u2063 TikTok has sounded the alarm about the bill&#8217;s impact on freedom of expression, with China cautioning that a ban could rebound to America&#8217;s detriment.<\/p>\n<p>As we stand at the crossroads of technology and government \u2064policy, this \u2062unfolding story reminds\u2063 us of the delicate \u2064balance between national security and digital freedom. \u200cWhatever \u200cthe Senate \u2064decides, the repercussions will be far-reaching\u2014for\u2063 TikTok,\u200c its users, and the digital ecosystem at large.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Clears Bill That May Ban TikTok If Not Sold By Chinese Owner, ByteDance. The bipartisan-supported &#8220;Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act&#8221; passed 352-65, with opposition from 50 Democrats and 15 Republicans<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1588,"featured_media":2198417,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2023\/07\/GettyImages-1257684758-scaled-e1689259324437.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2198416","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2023\/07\/GettyImages-1257684758-scaled-e1689259324437.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2198416","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\/1588"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2198416"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2198416\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2198417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2198416"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2198416"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2198416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}