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TikTok ban still on table amid progressive opposition |
Prominent liberal Democrats are coming out against a TikTok ban, but the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus said Tuesday a block on the app owned by a Chinese parent company is still an option. |
"I don't think anybody's closing any door at this point," Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) told reporters in the Capitol. Aguilar's comments came as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have been sounding the alarm on TikTok over allegations the app poses national security concerns given its parent company, ByteDance, is based in China. That criticism reached a boiling point during a hearing with the TikTok CEO last week in the House, where lawmakers on both sides of the aisle grilled the top executive. But in recent days, prominent liberal lawmakers including Reps. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) have voiced opposition to a TikTok ban. The liberal members said that American-owned social media platforms raise the same concerns about data privacy and security. "I am opposed to efforts by some Republicans and Democrats to unilaterally ban an entire social media platform — TikTok," Omar said in a statement. Ocasio-Cortez posted a video on TikTok over the weekend voicing her opposition to the ban. Aguilar said the internal party disagreements have "less to do with ideology and more to do with generation." "That's … the environment that they were raised in, and part of the reason why they came to Congress is to engage and to have these discussions. I don't begrudge that at all; I think that's healthy," he continued. Read more at TheHill.com. |
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Twitter on Tuesday restricted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Ga.) congressional account for seven days after she repeatedly posted an image of a poster about a rally called "Trans Day of Vengeance." Greene tweeted about the event after three children and three adults were killed in a shooting at a Christian school in Nashville. The suspect in that shooting, police say, identifies as transgender and uses hi/him pronouns. Ella … |
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| The co-founders of U.S.-based ride-hailing service Lyft on Monday said they plan to step down from their roles as president and CEO of the company. In a news release, Lyft co-founders Logan Green, who serves as the company's CEO, and John Zimmer, who serves as its president, said they will transition to non-executive roles as chair and vice chair of the company's board of directors. Green will step down from his … |
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As a growing number of liberal Democrats come out in opposition to a TikTok ban, the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus said Tuesday that such a blockade remains a possibility. “I don’t think anybody’s closing any door at this point,” Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) told reporters in the Capitol. The comments arrive as lawmakers in both parties are intensifying their scrutiny of the enormously popular … |
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We take concerns about data security seriously. |
TikTok is building systems to address concerns around data security, overseen by American teams specifically tasked with managing all access to U.S. user data and securing the TikTok platform. Learn more at usds.TikTok.com. |
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Top cyber official describes TikTok as China's 'Trojan Horse' |
Rob Joyce, director of the cybersecurity directorate at the National Security Agency, said during an event on Monday that the social media platform poses a long-term security concern and that the U.S. government should continue monitoring ByteDance, Bloomberg reported. |
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300 million jobs could be impacted by AI |
A recent report by Goldman Sachs found that about 300 million full-time jobs could be replaced by artificial intelligence, BBC reported. |
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Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: |
- The Senate Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. to discuss ways to protect the Pentagon's information networks.
- The House Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing on Thursday 8:30 a.m. to discuss military operations in cyberspace.
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FTX founder Bankman-Fried charged with paying $40M bribe |
NEW YORK (AP) — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was charged with directing $40 million in bribes to one or more Chinese officials to unfreeze assets relating to his cryptocurrency business in a newly rewritten indictment unsealed Tuesday. The charge of conspiracy to violate the anti-bribery provisions … |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — MLB The Show has broken a video game barrier: For the first time, the franchise will insert some of the greatest Negro League players — from Satchel Paige to Jackie Robinson — into the 2023 edition of the game as playable characters. Video gamers are now able to venture into a … |
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We take concerns about data security seriously. |
TikTok is building systems to address concerns around data security, overseen by American teams specifically tasked with managing all access to U.S. user data and securing the TikTok platform. Learn more at usds.TikTok.com. |
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett (R) said there's no way to "fix" gun violence, after a shooter killed three children and three adults at an elementary … Read more |
| Fox News contributor and former Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) blasted former President Trump on Tuesday, saying that he was “absolutely horrific” … Read more |
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