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National Security Risks: Foreign Adversary Controlled Social Media Applications

This document highlights that social media applications controlled by foreign adversaries, such as TikTok, pose a significant threat to U.S. national security. It points to the collection of user data, the potential for espionage, and content manipulation, which can directly impact citizens' privacy and information security.
Key points
Applications like TikTok collect vast amounts of personal data, including location, contacts, and private messages, creating risks of espionage and data misuse by foreign governments.
Chinese law mandates that Chinese companies surrender data upon government request, potentially turning these applications into intelligence tools.
There is a risk of content and algorithm manipulation within these applications, which could influence the information citizens access and their perception of the world.
U.S. authorities, including Congress and intelligence agencies, consistently recognize TikTok as a national security threat, leading to its ban on government devices.
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Recognizing the importance of the national security risks posed by foreign adversary controlled social media applications.
Print number: HRES 1051
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Process start date: 2024-03-05