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TikTok Ban & Gold Star Dad Arrested | Afternoon Update | 3.8.24

Mar 8, 2024
07:31
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Topics include TikTok ban proposal, arrest of gold star father, tragic death of Washington state trooper. News updates on emergency landing, cancer-causing material found, political upset, and solo sailing achievement.
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  • Bipartisan support for TikTok ban highlights national security concerns and data privacy protection.
  • Arrest of a gold star dad reveals frustrations and lack of accountability for tragic military losses.

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TikTok Ban Bill Gains Support in Congress

A bill to ban TikTok in the US due to national security concerns has gained unanimous support in Congress. The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 50 to zero in favor of the measure, requiring TikTok to be sold off from its Chinese controlled parent company ByteDance to remain operational in the US. TikTok's urging of its 150 million US users to protest the potential ban led to a flood of calls to congressional offices. The bill, supported by Republican Representative Kathy McMorris Rogers, emphasizes the need to prevent foreign adversaries from collecting and manipulating data on Americans through such apps. The bipartisan bill is expected to be voted on next week.

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