Capital District Times

Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has voted in favor of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, a bill designed to address national security concerns related to Chinese Communist Party (CCP) controlled applications such as TikTok. The legislation aims to compel app stores and web hosting services to remove these applications unless they sever ties with entities controlled by foreign adversaries.

"I have consistently said that Tik Tok is a national security threat. I co-led this important legislation to stop CCP owned TikTok from continuing to infect our society and poison the minds of young Americans with pro-Communist China propaganda," expressed Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, highlighting her commitment to addressing the risks associated with such apps.

Stefanik emphasized the importance of safeguarding American citizens' data and preventing its potential exploitation by foreign entities, stating, "We cannot allow our adversaries to build an arsenal of data on American citizens that can be used to exploit and weaponize them."

The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act represents a proactive measure to mitigate security threats posed by foreign-controlled applications and protect the interests of the American people in an increasingly digital age.

For more details, the full text of the bill can be accessed on the official website of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik.