White House Supports TikTok Divestment Bill

Press secretary urges Senate to pass the House-approved measure.  White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre urged the Senate to sign a bill, approved by the House Wednesday, that…

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House to Vote on Bill Prohibiting Foreign Ownership of Apps

The national security threat posed by TikTok, owned by a Chinese company, has brought the issue forward. The House will vote on the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary…

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Senate Intelligence Chair Concerned by Biden Campaign’s TikTok Use

He says usage could send mixed messages about national security concerns. Senator Mark Warner of Virginia, chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, raised concerns this week about the…

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District Judge Upholds Texas TikTok Ban on State Devices

He rules that restrictions on government devices do not violate the First Amendment. District Judge Robert Pitman upheld Texas’ state ban on the use of TikTok on government…

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District Judge Blocks Montana TikTok Ban

Ban proposed fining TikTok $10,000 for each violation. District Judge Donald Molloy recently blocked Montana’s state-wide ban on the use of TikTok, issuing a preliminary injunction to block…

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Tech CEOs to Testify Before Senate Judiciary Committee

Subpoenas were issued for the January 31 hearing regarding online child exploitation. The chief executives of top tech companies have responded to subpoenas issued by the Senate Judiciary…

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FTC Warns Groups and Influencers Who Promoted Aspartame or Sugar

The entities and individuals did not adequately disclose they were compensated by the industry. The Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to trade associations, registered dieticians, and other…

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Legislators Challenge TikTok CEO at Hearing 

The committee chairman said the parent company “is beholden to the CCP.“  The CEO of the video app, TikTok, appeared before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce…

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Regulators Tell TikTok Owner to Sell or Be Banned 

The company says it wants to resolve the issue.  The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), a regulatory arm of the federal government that oversees…

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House Committee Advances TikTok Ban Bill

Committee members voice both support and concerns. The House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced legislation that would give President Joe Biden the power to ban TikTok and other apps.…

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