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Get ready to hear the scoop on how one tough-talking GOP congressman is taking direct aim at those foreign enemies trying to infiltrate our beloved social media apps. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) just threw down the gauntlet with his new bill, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications. You better believe this legislation is all about putting the kibosh on TikTok and other sneaky apps owned by our adversaries like China, Russia, and Iran.
This bill is like a shield protecting American citizens from the dark forces of foreign-owned social media apps. It’s a powerhouse of a proposal that would ban app stores from offering any sneaky apps owned by companies tied to our enemies. And guess what? It doesn’t stop there. Oh no, folks. It also hands over the power to the president to give the boot to other social media apps with foreign ties and force them to sell off their American ventures.
BREAKING: Major bipartisan coalition introduces legislation to prevent TikTok’s availability on U.S. app stores unless it severs ties with CCP-controlled ByteDance.
READ the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act👇 https://t.co/HGrJwQOGXC
— Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (@committeeonccp) March 5, 2024
Gallagher’s crew has at least 18 other members on the team, including some from the other side of the aisle. That’s right – this isn’t just a GOP affair. There are some Dem folks who have jumped on board, too! They all agree that these stealthy apps like TikTok are putting our national security at risk, and it’s time to send them packing. And we’re not just talking about any old apps here. Nope, this is a hands-on approach to securing our freedoms without stepping on our First Amendment rights.
And get this – the bill knows where to draw the line. It’s all about foreign-owned social media apps, not other kinds of companies. This means they’re not out to get just any foreign business, but only those meddling in our social media playground. So, rest easy, because your favorite takeout joint and online shopping hub aren’t at risk here.
Gallagher’s got his finger on the pulse, folks. This isn’t the first time Congress has gone head-to-head with TikTok, but this bill is the heavyweight champ of them all. Others might be talking tough, but Gallagher’s bill is the real deal when it comes to protecting our cyber borders. So, get ready for some serious fireworks as this battle heats up on Capitol Hill!
