Republican lawmakers are pushing to ban a Chinese-owned tutoring company, Tutor.com, from being used by U.S. military service members and their families due to concerns about data exposure to the Chinese Communist Party.
Key Points
Sen. Tom Cotton introduced the Ban Chinese Communist Party Access to U.S. Military Students Act targeting Tutor.com
Department of Defense has a contract with Tutor.com since 2022 for military families
Legislation aims to prevent data collection by a Chinese-owned company
Pros
Protecting personal data of U.S. military service members and families
National security concerns addressed
Cons
Denial from Tutor.com about sharing information with the Chinese Communist Party