A bill that could force a sale or outright ban on TikTok passed the House of Representatives just days after it was first introduced. It now goes to the senate.<\/p>\n
The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (no, we\u2019re not calling it PAFACAA) is the latest attempt by the government to constrain TikTok. If it passes, it could have one of two outcomes: The parent company sells TikTok to a US-based owner, or it faces a ban from US app stores and web hosting services.<\/p>\n
Of course, TikTok opposes the bill, saying it\u2019s unconstitutional. But they\u2019re not the only ones: Free speech and digital rights groups also object to the bill, with many noting that comprehensive privacy laws would be more effective at protecting Americans\u2019 user data rather than trying to single out one app.<\/p>\n
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Fight for the Future and the Center for Democracy and Technology argued the bill would \u201cset an alarming global precedent\u201d for government control of social media.<\/p>\n
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