Isn’t the title misrepresenting? The actual name of the bill is “ H.R.7521 - Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.” Also, the word ban is no where to be found in the document.
Second, from my reading this is about divestiture? This is not about a blanket ban.
The US already imposes foreign ownership limits (20%) on broadcast TV and radio. It is therefore pretty reasonable (to me) to impose limits on foreign ownership of social media sites.
The term ‘‘foreign adversary controlled application’’ means a website, desktop application, mobile application, or augmented or immersive technology application that is operated, directly or indirectly (including through a parent company, subsidiary, or affiliate), by— (A) any of— (i) ByteDance, Ltd.; (ii) TikTok;...
You might be splitting hairs here. Don't focus on the word "ban" as much as it's to prevent certain institutions from having too much power over Americans. Call it a Prevent TikTok From Being Too Ingrained bill if you must.
Isn’t the title misrepresenting? The actual name of the bill is “ H.R.7521 - Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.” Also, the word ban is no where to be found in the document.
Second, from my reading this is about divestiture? This is not about a blanket ban.
The US already imposes foreign ownership limits (20%) on broadcast TV and radio. It is therefore pretty reasonable (to me) to impose limits on foreign ownership of social media sites.
https://www.fcc.gov/general/foreign-ownership-rules-and-poli...