Chuck Schumer
Supreme Court Upholds Law Forcing ByteDance to Divest TikTok or Face US Ban, Leaving Decision to Incoming President Trump
Trump’s return to the White House could decide whether TikTok stays or disappears for 170 million US users.
Senator Eric Schmitt Urges Exclusion of State Department’s Global Engagement Center from Government Funding
The agency faces scrutiny for alleged involvement in suppressing dissenting views online.
Senate Passes Kids’ “Safety” Bills Despite Privacy, Digital ID, and Censorship Concerns
Legislation posting as child protection bills could lead to expanded surveillance and censorship, despite assurances from lawmakers.
The Senate’s Eleventh-Hour Approval of The Warrantless Surveillance Program
Another loss for privacy and respecters of the constitution.
Mastercard Bans Sales of Weed, Even In States Where It’s Legal
Massive control over what people can buy.
TikTok hires Republican and Democrat lobbyists as pressures mount
TikTok is fighting for survival in the West.
Facebook blocks PragerU post for being “Partly False” despite “fact-check” confirming the claims
PolitiFact agreed that PragerU’s post was factually correct but marked it as “Partly False” and blocked it anyway.
TikTok is facing a national security investigation and review after privacy and censorship concerns
Congress has been increasingly skeptical about the app and its Chinese ownership.
TikTok says it’s not censoring content on behalf of the Chinese government
TikTok has been accused of censoring on behalf of China and has raised national security concerns in the US Congress.