TikTok Content creators and influencers protest against the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act before press conference on March 12th (Photo: Reuters/Craig Hudson)
ANALYSIS
Analyzing Why “TikTok Bill” is Consistent with the Constitution
Ever since Rep. Mike Gallagher (WI-8) introduced H.R. 7521—formally known as Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act and informally known as the "the bill to 'ban' TikTok"—early last month, there has been a whirlwind of responses: United States Senator Tom Thillis received a voicemail threatening his life if he voted in favor of the bill; President Joe Biden has signaled that he plans to sign the proposed legislation into law; mega-donors have threatened to cut off funding to any candidates that vote in favor of the bill; and former president Donald Trump has done an about-face, and now says he is against a TikTok "ban."