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Federal Government Officials Prohibited from Using TikTok

This new bill aims to ban U.S. federal government officers, employees, and elected officials from having or maintaining official accounts on TikTok. The purpose is to protect national security, as TikTok is viewed as a threat linked to the Chinese Communist Party. Citizens will not see official government communications on this platform.
Key points
Federal officers, employees, and elected officials are prohibited from having official TikTok accounts.
The ban applies to Government, Politician, or Political Party Accounts on TikTok or any ByteDance-owned platform.
The goal is to protect U.S. national security from threats associated with TikTok.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_5144
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]
Process start date: 2023-08-04