The RESTRICT Act Isn’t About Banning TikTok, It's About Expanding Government Powers
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The Restrict Act Addresses the TikTok Issue
The Restrict Act would grant the Commerce Department sweeping powers to disrupt ability for companies operated by quote unquote foreign adversaries. The bill received glowing praise upon being introduced from the White House. Critics have compared this to the legislative style and language that surrounded the introduction of the Patriot Act in 2001. It has become clear that while the Patriot Act gave intelligence agents tools to combat terrorism, the cost to the public was huge.
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