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TikTok: Technology Overview and Issues TikTok was invited to testify at these hearings, but declined to appear.62 Legislation Three bills have been introduced that would prohibit the use of TikTok and WeChat on U.S. government devices: S. 445263 is a bill to prohibit federal employees from downloading or using WeChat on government devices. It was introduced on August 5, 2020, by Senator John Kennedy and referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs the same day. S. 3455,64 the No TikTok on Government Devices Act, was introduced on March 12, 2020, by Senator Josh Hawley. This bill was passed by the Senate on August 6, 2020, and received in the House the following day. (See S.Rept. 116-250.65) H.R. 6896,66 also called the No TikTok on Government Devices Act, is the House companion bill to S. 3455. It was introduced on May 15, 2020, by Representative Ken Buck and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform and the House Committee on Administration the same day. Conclusion The variety of apps available to U.S. users is enormous. Situations similar to the case of TikTok may arise in the future with other apps created by foreign companies. Congress may consider taking one or both of two parallel approaches to address such situations: (1) developing an overarching legal and regulatory framework to protect the security and privacy of U.S. citizens’ data and communications, and (2) establishing a uniform, transparent process to assess the risks posed by foreign apps and establish mechanisms to mediate those risks. dangerous-partners-big-tech-and-beijing. 62 Tony Romm, “Apple, TikTok Decline to Testify at Second Congressional Hearing Probing Tech’s Ties to China,” Washington Post, February 24, 2020, at https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/02/24/apple-tiktok- congress-hearing-china/. 63 The latest information on this legislation is available online at https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate- bill/4452. 64 The latest information on this legislation is available online at https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate- bill/3455. 65 The report is available online at https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/116th-congress/senate-report/250/1. 66 The latest information on this legislation is available online at https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house- bill/6896. Congressional Research Service 11PDF Image | TikTok: Technology Overview and Issues Updated October 21, 2020 Congressional Research Service
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