The legislation received wide bipartisan support, with both Republicans and Democrats showing an eagerness to appear tough on China.

The House on Wednesday passed a bill with broad bipartisan support that would force TikTok’s Chinese owner to either sell the hugely popular video app or be banned in the United States.

Republican leaders fast-tracked the bill through the House with limited debate, and it passed on a lopsided vote of 352-65, reflecting widespread backing for legislation that would take direct aim at China in an election year.

  • KoalaUnknown@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
    656·
    10 months ago

    The Chinese data brokers don’t “gift” congresspersons “campaign funds”.

    • Jaysyn@kbin.social
      142·
      10 months ago

      They quite literally are. Just not enough to pay for the influence liability that Tik Tok is.

        • Maggoty@lemmy.worldEnglish
          11·
          10 months ago

          What Russian apps?

          There’s only one app impacted by this. It’s unconstitutional on it’s face by being a bill of attainder in every way except actually including the name.

          • KoalaUnknown@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
            52·
            9 months ago

            The bill restricts apps from China, Russian, Iran, & North Korea. It is not just about TikTok.

            • Maggoty@lemmy.worldEnglish
              31·
              10 months ago

              Oh yes the famous Russian and North Korean Social Media apps in the US.

              This is a Bill of Attainder in everything but naming TikTok in the bill. Even if it passes judicial review it will not achieve what you guys think it will. The CCP will just buy the data and run targeted ads through X, FB, and Google. But foreign propaganda is okay as long as a wealthy American profits right?