TikTok Ban May Give Government More Power To Control The Internet And Invade Your Privacy, According To New Bill 'RESTRICT Act'
Concerns are rising over the proposed legislative bill known as the "RESTRICT Act." It seems it's not just targeting a ban on TikTok but on other apps and services that are deemed a security "risk." Could this be a threat to our privacy?
The RESTRICT Act isn't what you think it is. It's not a bill that's focused on solely banning TikTok – if passed, the ban can apply to any web-based platform and product with over one million engaged users.
On March 7, 2023, a group of U.S. senators led by Sen. John Thune (R) and Sen. R. Warner (D) introduced Senate Bill 686, also titled Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology Act (RESTRICT Act). Its purpose is described as a "systematic framework for addressing technology-based threats to the security and safety of Americans."