Will a wildly popular app become a casualty of the new cold war between China and the U.S.? | CBC News
TikTok is facing the threat of being banned in the U.S. due to a provision in a national-security bill targeting apps controlled by foreign adversaries. [ more ]
What to Know About the Bill That Could Get TikTok Banned in the U.S.
Bipartisan bill passed by House Energy and Commerce Committee puts pressure on TikTok to sell or face ban in the U.S.
The bill aims to identify and designate social media platforms controlled by adversarial countries as national security threats, potentially leading to bans. [ more ]
House advances bill empowering FTC to punish data transfers to foreign rivals
The House approved a measure penalizing data brokers transferring data to foreign adversaries like China.
The bill would allow the FTC to seek civil penalties when data brokers sell information to countries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. [ more ]
How generative AI could help foreign adversaries influence US elections - Poynter
Foreign adversaries are using bots and trolls to infiltrate social media platforms and influence U.S. elections.
Generative AI has the potential to fuel social media manipulation in future elections, making it easier and cheaper to create content for influence campaigns. [ more ]