"Bill to Give Biden Authority to Ban TikTok Advances in House"

The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted yesterday to approve a bill that would give President Joe Biden the authority to ban TikTok in the United States despite objections from some lawmakers and advocates who say the measure could disrupt online speech freedoms.  Ultimately, it would be up to McCarthy and House GOP leadership to bring the bill to the floor, where it would be expected to pass.  The Deterring America's Technological Adversaries Act, or the DATA Act, aims to create a legal framework allowing the executive branch to ban TikTok and other apps owned by Chinese companies.  The bill would allow President Biden or any future president to impose sanctions, including a possible ban, against any company that "knowingly provides or may transfer sensitive personal data" to any foreign person or company that is "subject to the jurisdiction or direction of China." The panel's vote comes just days after the Biden administration ordered federal agencies 30 days to ensure they do not have TikTok on any federal devices and to ensure that contractors meet the same standard within 90 days. 
 

ABC News reports: "Bill to Give Biden Authority to Ban TikTok Advances in House"