Bill · H.R. 564· House(119-HR-564)
Repeal the TikTok Ban Act
- Introduced
- 1/20/2025
- Last activity
- 1/20/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Ro Khanna
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Repeal the TikTok Ban Act," seeks to repeal the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. It would remove the existing law regarding foreign adversary controlled applications. Additionally, the bill includes a provision for retroactive effect. This means any previous designations of websites or applications as foreign adversary controlled would have no force or effect.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+2
The bill ensures uninterrupted access to widely used mobile and immersive technology applications.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+2
The repeal eliminates the specific statutory basis for targeting certain digital applications and their data flows.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+1
The bill maintains access to free digital platforms used for communication and information.
The opposite
Does this put more rules on large technology companies?-3
The bill reduces regulation by repealing the law that targeted specific foreign-controlled digital platforms.
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?-2
The repeal removes the legal basis used to restrict applications perceived as national security threats.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Removal of application designations: The bill specifies that any designation of a website, desktop application, mobile application, or augmented or immersive technology application as a foreign adversary controlled application shall have no force or effect (Section 2(b)). This would undo those specific designations.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Repeal of existing law: The bill aims to repeal the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (Section 2(a)). The text does not provide specific details on the consequences of this repeal.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Young Adults+2Good For Hispanic Americans+1Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Middle Class Households+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Big Tech Regulation-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Domestic Surveillance-2
- 1/20/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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Thomas MassieRepublican · Kentucky