President Joe Biden signed a $95 billion foreign aid bill Wednesday that includes a possible ban on TikTok after lawmakers raised national security concerns. The app's Chinese parent company has just nine months to sell it to a US-licensed company or be banned in the US. But do these apps really pose a national threat, or are they part of a larger problem?The apps themselves are addictive. Tens of millions of Americans save money every month. The social media platform giant uses algorithms to suggest videos that will keep you using the app. “Today is my day off, but I'm not cleaning or doing anything,” Brittany Dodd said. “The cats are wondering when they're going to be fed, and I feel like I've just watched another video.” From the latest trends to the latest news. “We like it. We like dancing there,” said 10-year-old London. “I think it's a softer way to receive information,” said Michaela Jacques, a recent university graduate. “They're collecting information about you and choosing what you see.” Told. “It's kind of scary to know how much information they can know about me, and I don't even know it's out there,” said Nikki Holcomb, who doesn't have the app. It's not just TikTok. If you're online, your information is likely to be there as well. “The truth is, I think a lot of information about us can be purchased,” said Mitch Hsu, an expert with decades of experience in the field and executive director of Clemson University's AI Institute. But I think the highlight here is that the Chinese government could potentially take over.” You have unlimited access. ”Why does it matter? Lawmakers argue that foreign agents could use the information. “This is a deliberate disinformation campaign to spread misinformation,” Xu said. “Especially this year. We're entering a presidential election year. Embarrassment and other compromising behavior that can influence what a leader does or says. That happens all the time,” Schuh said. They say even if another company buys the app, it will still collect our information. That's just a new company in a new country.
President Joe Biden signed a $95 billion foreign aid bill Wednesday that includes a possible ban on TikTok after lawmakers raised national security concerns.
The app's Chinese parent company has just nine months to sell it to a US-licensed company or be banned in the US.
But are apps like this really a national threat, or are they part of a larger problem?
The app itself is also addictive. Tens of millions of Americans save money every month.
The social media platform giant uses algorithms to suggest videos that will keep you using the app.
“Today is my day off, but I'm not cleaning or doing anything,” Brittany Dodd said. “The cats are wondering when they're going to be fed, and I feel like I've just watched another video.”
We will introduce a wide range of information from the latest trends to the latest news.
“We like it. We like dancing there,” said 10-year-old London.
“I think it's a softer way to receive information,” says Michaela Jacques, a recent college graduate.
Choose what users see by collecting information about them.
“It's kind of scary to know how much information they know about me, and I don't even know it's out there,” said Nikki Holcomb, who doesn't have the app.
It's not just TikTok. If you're online, your information is likely to be there as well.
“The truth is, I think a lot of information about us can be purchased,” said Mitch Hsu, an expert with decades of experience in the field and executive director of Clemson University's AI Institute. But I think the highlight here is that the Chinese government could potentially take over.” You have unlimited access. ”
Why does it matter? Lawmakers say foreign agents could use the information.
“This is a deliberate disinformation campaign to spread misinformation,” Xu said. “Especially this year. We're heading into a presidential election year. Embarrassing and other types of compromising activity that can influence what a leader does or says. It happens all the time.”
ByteDance must sell the app to a licensed U.S. company within nine months or be banned from selling it.
Shu says even if another company buys the app, it will still collect our information. That's just a new company in a new country.
