Should TikTok be banned by the government?

The executive orders argue TikTok and WeChat should be banned from the U.S. market due to national security concerns. The move is a significant escalation in ongoing technology tensions between the U.S. and China, building on earlier U.S. action against hardware companies such as Huawei and ZTE.

Why does the government want to ban TikTok?

Donald Trump confirms the government is considering banning TikTok due to national security concerns: “We’re looking at TikTok, we’re thinking about making a decision.” In other words, Trump is blaming China for COVID-19 and his falling approval rating and wants to retaliate by banning a Chinese business.

Why TikTok should not be banned?

The administration’s principal argument against TikTok is that it collects Americans’ personal data and could provide it to the Chinese government. TikTok’s terms of service do say that it can share information with its China-based corporate parent, ByteDance. The order against WeChat is similar.

Is banning TikTok against the First Amendment?

A ban on TikTok violates fundamental First Amendment principles by eliminating a specific type of speaking, the unique expression of a TikTok user communicating with others through that platform, without sufficient considerations for the users’ speech.

Is TikTok still banned in the US?

Trump’s executive order to ban TikTok has been revoked but replaced. Biden’s new order will still investigate it and other Chinese apps.

Can government ban apps?

The bans imposed by the Government are in exercise of powers under Section 69 A of the Information Technology Act 2000 (IT Act) read with the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking of Access of Information by Public) Rules 2009 (Blocking Rules).

Is TikTok freedom of speech?

TikTok users have free speech rights—and courts should pay attention.

Does TikTok censor content?

TikTok’s policies also ban content related to a specific list of foreign leaders such as Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, Barack Obama, and Mahatma Gandhi because it can stir controversy and attacks on political views. Its policies also ban content critical of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and content considered pro-Kurdish.