Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act

The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, signed into law on April 24, 2024, bans social networking services, including TikTok, if deemed a "foreign adversary controlled application" by the president and relevant authorities. The act applies to ByteDance Ltd. and its subsidiaries, including TikTok, without further determination, but can be lifted if the application is divested and no longer considered controlled by a foreign adversary. The bill was introduced in response to concerns over national security risks posed by TikTok's ties to China and the potential for the Chinese government to access user data. Critics argue that a forced sale under the threat of a ban may violate the First Amendment and that a comprehensive privacy legislation would be more appropriate.learn more on wikipedia