Senate Debate on TikTok Bill

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Sen. Maria Cantwell faces pushback from bipartisan senators over House-passed TikTok bill, which would require divestment from China. Cantwell has her own proposal called the GUARD Act. Senators criticize Cantwell's approach and express the need for a vote on the bill.

Key Points

  • Senators advocating for a vote on the bill to address national security threats
  • Cantwell's proposal, the GUARD Act, offers an alternative approach to regulating apps owned by foreign adversaries
  • Concerns over influence from Big Tech and former Cantwell staffers who lobby for TikTok

Pros

  • Bipartisan senators pushing for a vote on the House-passed TikTok bill
  • National security concerns regarding TikTok's ties to China being addressed

Cons

  • Sen. Maria Cantwell criticized for potential delays and detailed criticisms of the bill
  • Speculation of lobbying influence from Big Tech and former Cantwell staffers who now lobby for TikTok