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My understanding is that this is a much broader bill than just TikTok. It would give the president the authority to ban any app or website both foreign and dom
by tmaly 3y ago
My understanding is that this is a much broader bill than just TikTok.
It would give the president the authority to ban any app or website both foreign and domestic based on the wording of the text of the bill.
Can anyone verify if this is true in the text of what was passed?
- JumpCrisscross 3y ago> would give the president the authority to ban any app or website both foreign and domestic based No, it has to be controlled by a foreign adversary country [1]. The broadest power is in 3(a)(ii) on page 10, which lets the President designate an app as a foreign adversary controlled application if it is a significant national security threat following public notice and reporting requirements. But even then, it’s a divestiture order subject to judicial review, not the power to ban. [1] https://selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/Protecting%20Americans%20From%20Foriegn%20Adversary%20Controlled%20Applications_3.5.24.pdf https://selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites...
- tmaly 3y agoI guess the "and" on 3(b)(i)-(ii) clears up my concerns of "any" website/app. (B) a covered company that— (i) is controlled by a foreign adversary; and (ii) that is determined by the President to present a significant threat to the national security of the United States following the issuance of ... Thanks for the link to the text.
- drexlspivey 3y agoWhat is a foreign adversary? Is there a set list of countries or is it open for interpretation?
- JumpCrisscross 3y ago> Is there a set list of countries Yes [1]. [1] https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-15/subtitle-A/part-7/subpart-A/section-7.4 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-15/subtitle-A/part-7/subp...