U.S. Senator Josh Hawley | Official U.S. Senate headshot
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley | Official U.S. Senate headshot
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has called for immediate Senate action following the House's passage of legislation aimed at banning TikTok on American devices if ByteDance refuses to sell the app due to its ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
"NOW is the time to act on TikTok and stop China spying. The Senate should take up this bill immediately," urged Senator Hawley in a tweet on March 13, 2024.
Senator Hawley has been a vocal advocate against CCP-linked TikTok. In a statement, it was highlighted that "Senator Hawley has been a leader against CCP-linked TikTok." Additionally, his efforts in this regard were recognized as in December 2022, the No TikTok on Federal Devices Act, a bill he championed, was signed into law, marking the first legislative action against TikTok by prohibiting its use on government devices.
The text also noted that Senator Hawley had previously introduced the No TikTok on American Devices Act, which aimed to ban TikTok on all American devices. However, the bill faced obstacles in the Senate and was blocked multiple times, allegedly due to the influence of Big Tech's agenda.
Hawley's continued efforts to address the national security concerns posed by TikTok and its connections to the CCP underscore the importance of bipartisan collaboration in safeguarding American interests.
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