Rubio Urges Americans to Reconsider TikTok Usage, Calls for Ban

Florida GOP Senator Calls for Banning of Chinese-Controlled TikTok

Florida GOP Senator Marco Rubio has called for the banning of Chinese-controlled TikTok in an opinion piece published in The New York Post. Rubio accuses TikTok's public-policy chief of lying under oath regarding the storage of US data in China. He also claims that the app's parent company, ByteDance, was caught using TikTok to spy on American journalists in October.

TikTok Stores Private Information of American Users in China

According to Senator Marco Rubio, The New York Times has reported that TikTok, the popular social media app, stores private information of American users in China. This information includes driver's licenses, addresses, and device IDs, and can be accessed by employees of ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok. Additionally, Forbes has revealed that tax information and Social Security numbers of content creators on TikTok are also stored in China.

Concerns about TikTok's Impact on American Companies

According to Senator Marco Rubio, almost one-third of the country uses TikTok on a semi-regular basis. He expressed concerns about how TikTok is negatively impacting American companies by selling products at lower prices through its app. Rubio also raised questions about the potential bias of TikTok's algorithm towards Chinese sellers, which could affect the visibility of American goods in the market.

Disingenuous Tactics of TikTok

The article highlights the disingenuous tactics employed by TikTok, a popular social media platform. In May, TikTok claimed to be "celebrating" American small businesses while committing $1 million to support Black and Brown entrepreneurs. However, it was revealed that TikTok also funded small businesses that were suing the state of Montana for banning the app. This contradictory action raises questions about the sincerity of TikTok's support for small businesses and its commitment to social causes.

Concerns about Chinese Government's Intentions

Senator Marco Rubio has expressed concerns about the popular social media app TikTok, claiming that the Chinese government, which he refers to as a totalitarian regime, has hostile intentions towards the United States. Rubio believes that China aims to surpass the US as the world's leading power and warns TikTok users that their personal data may not be safe in the hands of Beijing. He suggests that the Chinese government could potentially use this data to manipulate, pressure, or spy on individuals in the event of a geopolitical conflict.

Bill Introduced to Deny Federal Funds to TikTok Partners

In March, Senators Marco Rubio and Joni Ernst introduced a bill called the No Funds for Enablers of Adversarial Propaganda Act. The bill aims to deny federal funds to any individual or entity that has a partnership, agreement, or advertisement with TikTok, a Chinese-owned social media platform. Rubio argues that TikTok poses a threat due to its ties to the Chinese Communist Party and accuses entities, including airports, of being naive or greedy for accepting advertising dollars from the company. He believes that these companies should not receive taxpayer dollars if they are going to support TikTok and enable Chinese propaganda and espionage efforts.

Protecting Taxpayer Dollars and National Security

The article discusses a bill introduced by Senator Joni Ernst that aims to prevent American taxpayers from funding advertisements on the social media platform TikTok. Ernst argues that TikTok is being used by the Chinese Communist Party to spy on Americans and negatively influence children. She believes that this bill is necessary to protect taxpayer dollars and national security.

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