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US House Committee Passes Bill Allowing Biden to Ban TikTok Nationwide
US House Committee Passes Bill Allowing Biden to Ban TikTok Nationwide
On Tuesday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee opened debate on a Republican bill that would give US President Joe Biden the power to ban Chinese-owned social… 01.03.2023, Sputnik International
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The House Foreign Affairs Committee has passed a bill allowing President Joe Biden to ban TikTok nationwide. However, a ban would require passage by the full House and the Senate before POTUS can sign the measure into law.The debate on the bill, which was sponsored by Republican committee chair Michael McCaul, was opened on Tuesday, but the vote was delayed until Wednesday.”Many Americans do not realize one of the greatest surveillance efforts from [China] has been silently gathering personal data in their pockets. TikTok is a national security threat… it is time to act,” McCaul said.
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On Tuesday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee opened debate on a Republican bill that would give US President Joe Biden the power to ban Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, which is used by more than 100 million Americans.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee has passed a bill allowing President Joe Biden to ban TikTok nationwide.
However, a ban would require passage by the full House and the Senate before POTUS can sign the measure into law.
The debate on the bill, which was sponsored by Republican committee chair Michael McCaul, was opened on Tuesday, but the vote was delayed until Wednesday.
“Many Americans do not realize one of the greatest surveillance efforts from [China] has been silently gathering personal data in their pockets. TikTok is a national security threat… it is time to act,” McCaul said.
