Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley wrote a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calling for a TikTok ban over allegations the platform has prioritized anti-Israel content.
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, a Republican, wrote a letter Tuesday to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calling for a ban on TikTok over claims the social media platform has prioritized anti-Israel content amid the nation's ongoing war against Hamas terrorists. Hawley warned of TikTok's "power to radically distort the world-picture that America's young people encounter" and that the war in the Middle East is a "crucial test case.
Hawley alleges that young Americans' stance on the war is consistent with the Chinese government’s foreign policy preferences. Chinese President Xi Jinping has not condemned Hamas but has called for a cease-fire and an eventual two-state solution. "And we know from past experience that political manipulation is business as usual for TikTok," he wrote.
is an interagency committee of the U.S. government authorized to review transactions involving foreign investment in the U.S. and real estate transactions by foreign persons. US CEOS SHOW SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL AFTER HAMAS ATTACKS "I urge you, and the other members of , to swiftly conclude your review and ban all ByteDance-controlled apps currently available to U.S. users. The matter is as simple as that," Hawley concluded. A TikTok spokesperson told Forbes that Hawley's claims of prioritizing anti-Israel content have "no basis" and that the app's content is "generated by the community, and recommendations are based on content-neutral signals, users, and nothing more.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hawley calls for TikTok ban, cites influence on Israel-Palestine war opinionsDavid Ingram covers tech for NBC News.
Read more »
Josh Hawley’s Unoriginal ConstitutionJournal Editorial Report: Pressure mounts on the Jewish state to 'pause.' Images: AP/Getty Images Composite: Mark Kelly
Read more »
Yellen: Republicans' IRS funding cut would hurt customer service goalsTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday announced IRS goals for the 2024 tax filing season. Here’s what taxpayers can expect.
Read more »
Yellen: propuesta republicana de cortar fondos a recaudación de impuestos es dañino e irresponsableLa secretaria del Tesoro, Janet Yellen, dijo el martes que la propuesta más reciente de los republicanos de recortar los fondos de la agencia recaudadora de impuestos IRS es “dañina e irresponsable”, durante un acto el martes para conmemorar las mejoras en los servicios a los clientes de la agencia.
Read more »
Yellen says Republican cuts to IRS funding would be 'damaging and irresponsible'Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen condemned Republican efforts to claw back funding for the IRS in its effort to provide Israel with $14 billion in aid.
Read more »
Business Highlights: WeWork seeks bankruptcy protection; Yellen blasts GOP bid to cut IRS fundingBusiness Highlights: A summary of the day’s top stories in the business world.
Read more »