Today, Explained Can Congress ban TikTok?
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Mar 20, 2024 
Andrew Desiderio, a Senior Reporter at Punchbowl News, and Kate Ruane, Director of the Free Expression Project at the Center for Democracy and Technology, dive into the heated debate over TikTok's future in the U.S. They discuss the complex national security concerns driving legislation and the implications for free expression. With TikTok users mobilizing against a possible ban, the conversation highlights how legislative actions are balancing security needs with digital rights and proposes the necessity of comprehensive data privacy reforms.
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Past TikTok Ban Attempts
- The US House of Representatives passed a bill that could ban TikTok.
- This follows previous failed attempts by the former president and Montana to ban the app.
Forced Divestiture
- The bill is designed to force ByteDance to divest from TikTok within 180 days.
- If this doesn't happen, TikTok will be banned in the US.
National Security Concerns
- Classified briefings have warned Congress about TikTok's potential use by the CCP for malign intentions.
- These briefings raise concerns about undermining American democracy and election interference.