S 153
Repeal the TikTok Ban Act
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to eliminate the TikTok Ban Act, which previously prohibited the distribution and operation of certain social media applications controlled by foreign adversaries. Specifically, it repeals the ‘Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act’ and nullifies any designations made under that law regarding apps like TikTok as posing a national security threat. The bill aims to restore the ability to operate these applications without the restrictions imposed by the previous legislation.
Key provisions
- Repeals the ‘Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act’.
- Eliminates any designation of websites or applications as ‘foreign adversary controlled’.
- Restores the ability to distribute and operate affected applications.
- Specifically targets applications controlled by ByteDance, Ltd., TikTok, or social media companies controlled by designated foreign adversaries (North Korea, China, Russia, and Iran).
- Excludes websites/apps primarily used for product/business/travel reviews.
- The repeal applies retroactively to existing designations.
Who is affected
- TikTok
- ByteDance, Ltd.
- Users of TikTok
- Social media companies controlled by foreign adversaries
Notable changes
- Reverses the restrictions placed on TikTok and similar apps by the previous legislation.
- Removes the designation of apps as ‘foreign adversary controlled’.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
S. 153
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
A BILL
To repeal the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.
This Act may be cited as the Repeal the TikTok Ban Act
.