Protecting Against Social Media Surveillance and Censorship
This act aims to protect Americans from threats posed by foreign social media companies that could be used for surveillance, data collection, or spreading propaganda. It introduces the possibility of imposing sanctions on such companies to safeguard citizens' privacy and data security.
Key points
Potential sanctions on social media companies controlled by countries deemed a concern, including China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela.
Companies like ByteDance (TikTok's owner) and TikTok are presumed to be covered unless the U.S. President certifies they no longer meet the threat criteria.
The goal is to prevent the collection of sensitive American data and content manipulation by foreign governments.
The act does not apply to U.S. intelligence activities or the importation of goods.
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