Bipartisan House Bill Targets Terror Activity on Apps Like TikTok
A bipartisan bill introduced Wednesday would direct the Homeland Security Department to conduct annual assessments of how foreign terrorists are using apps like TikTok and Telegram. House Counterterrorism Subcommittee Chairman August Pfluger, R-Texas, and Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced the…
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bill, which would cover terrorist activity on cloud-based mobile and desktop applications. Pfluger said in a statement: “Foreign-controlled apps like TikTok and encrypted messaging platforms like Telegram have shined a disturbing light on the lengths America’s enemies will go to attack our way of life and radicalize young minds.” Panetta said it’s “essential” to better understand how these apps are used so future attacks can be stopped.