Block the Tok Act
Summary
Block the Tok Act This bill prohibits the social media application TikTok from accessing user data of U.S. citizens from within China, and it requires the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether TikTok has engaged in unfair or deceptive practices. The bill also prohibits the download or use of TikTok at U.S. military installations, at certain federal agencies, and on federal government devices.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 6, 2022
Last action Sep 7, 2022
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Committee
2
Sep 7, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
lower
Sep 6, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Sep 6, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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