The House debated, and later approved (352-65), a bill that would require the video-sharing app TikTok to either divest from its Chinese-owned parent company, ByteDance, within 180 days of the bill's enactment or face a U.S. ban.
290 viewsMembers of the House Energy and Commerce Committee grilled TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew on his social media company's relationship with the Chinese government, with particular focus on the app's data security practices and algorithms as well as its potential harm to children. The CEO pushed back against criticism that TikTok is under control of the Chinese government, though admitted that the Chinese Communist Party has the ability to manipulate data. TikTok's parent company is ByteDance, a Chinese-based company. ... Chew promoted "Project Texas," TikTok's proposed plan to give the U.S. more oversight of its data and algorithms.
13,151 viewsThe Federalist Society hosted a virtual discussion on the Biden administration's policy toward foreign-controlled apps like TikTok and WeChat.
447 viewsFormer Trump Commerce Department official Nazak Nikakhtar talked about the national security concerns posed by the Chinese-owned app TikTok and the efforts in Congress to regulate it.
636 viewsRepresentative Robert Garcia (D-CA), other House colleagues, and TikTok creators held a news conference opposing legislation banning TikTok.
366 viewsSenate Intelligence Committee Chair Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) held a news conference with several other senators to discuss bipartisan legislation restricting or banning foreign technology like TikTok.
781 viewsMeta, YouTube, TikTok, and Twitter executives testified at a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on the business practices of their companies and national security concerns over social media. ... They also addressed concerns over China's access to TikTok's user data and how social media companies are guarding against extremist and violent rhetoric on their platforms.
262 viewsMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg joined TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, Discord CEO Jason Citron, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, and X (formerly Twitter) CEO Linda Yaccarino to testify on efforts to protect children using their platforms before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
594 viewsRepublican Representatives Troy Nehls (TX), Mary Miller (IL), and others held a news conference on calls for a nationwide TikTok ban.
641 viewsSenator Thune (R-SD) spoke on the chamber floor about federal spending, and he expressed concerns with the use of TikTok when it comes to U.S. national security.
96 viewsSnapchat, TikTok, and YouTube executives testified at a Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security hearing on the impact of social media platforms on children.
2,732 viewsAshley Gold previewed TikTok CEO Shou Chew testifying before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on the company's privacy and data practices.
321 viewsMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg joined TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, Discord CEO Jason Citron, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, and X (formerly Twitter) CEO Linda Yaccarino to testify on efforts to protect children using their platforms before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
10,421 viewsAshley Gold talked about congressional efforts to pass legislation that could force the Chinese owners of the popular social media app TikTok to sell the platform or face a ban in the U.S.
677 viewsFollowing a classified briefing on TikTok with Justice Department and intelligence officials, Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) spoke with reporters.
3,912 viewsFollowing a classified briefing on TikTok with Justice Department and intelligence officials, Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) spoke with reporters.
228 viewsFollowing a classified briefing on TikTok with Justice Department and intelligence officials, Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) spoke with reporters.
111 viewsFollowing a classified briefing on TikTok with Justice Department and intelligence officials, Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI), chair of the House Select Committee on Competition with the Chinese Communist Party, spoke with reporters.
244 viewsFollowing a classified briefing on TikTok with Justice Department and intelligence officials, Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), ranking member of the House Select Committee on Competition with the Chinese Communist Party spoke with reporters.
110 viewsRepresentative Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) and creators on the social media app TikTok held a news conference in support of free expression.
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