The national security threat posed by TikTok, owned by a Chinese company, has brought the issue forward. The House will vote on the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary…
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Senate Intelligence Chair Concerned by Biden Campaign’s TikTok Use
He says usage could send mixed messages about national security concerns. Senator Mark Warner of Virginia, chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, raised concerns this week about the…
Read MoreDistrict Judge Upholds Texas TikTok Ban on State Devices
He rules that restrictions on government devices do not violate the First Amendment. District Judge Robert Pitman upheld Texas’ state ban on the use of TikTok on government…
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District Judge Blocks Montana TikTok Ban
Ban proposed fining TikTok $10,000 for each violation. District Judge Donald Molloy recently blocked Montana’s state-wide ban on the use of TikTok, issuing a preliminary injunction to block…
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Tech CEOs to Testify Before Senate Judiciary Committee
Subpoenas were issued for the January 31 hearing regarding online child exploitation. The chief executives of top tech companies have responded to subpoenas issued by the Senate Judiciary…
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FTC Warns Groups and Influencers Who Promoted Aspartame or Sugar
The entities and individuals did not adequately disclose they were compensated by the industry. The Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to trade associations, registered dieticians, and other…
Read MoreLegislators Challenge TikTok CEO at Hearing
The committee chairman said the parent company “is beholden to the CCP.“ The CEO of the video app, TikTok, appeared before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce…
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Regulators Tell TikTok Owner to Sell or Be Banned
The company says it wants to resolve the issue. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), a regulatory arm of the federal government that oversees…
Read MoreHouse Committee Advances TikTok Ban Bill
Committee members voice both support and concerns. The House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced legislation that would give President Joe Biden the power to ban TikTok and other apps.…
Read MoreGovernment Agencies Have 30 Days to Remove Tik Tok
Social media app is under increasing scrutiny. The White House Office of Management and Budget says federal agencies have 30 days to assure all government devices are wiped…
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