Democrat Ideas on How To Handle TikTok Range From Dumb to Highly Suspicious

The Chinese Spy balloon Although the United States has now been transitioned, tensions from the saga still remain. China has threatened retaliation, while the Biden administration faces questions about its indecisiveness before finally shooting down the balloon.

But concerns over Chinese spying don’t end there. TikTok is still very popular in the United States. Adopters range from politicians to children. That’s a major problem given the app is Chinese-controlled and is used by the communists to mine personal data (Among other things).

In a sane country, it wouldn’t even be a question that such a dangerous intrusion by a foreign adversary must be quashed. The situation is causing confusion among Democrats, who seem to be confused by it. Their ideas range from very suspicious to dumb.

It shouldn’t be this difficult to deal with a Chinese spy app.

VIDEO – Ro Khanna on TikTok: ‘There Should Be a Forced Sale to an American Company’ @RoKhanna @JoeSquawk https://t.co/put5OIaEV3

— Grabien (@GrabienMedia) February 6, 2023

I’m really hoping Khanna is just being naive and that he doesn’t actually think forcing the sale to an American company eliminates China’s ability to use the app to spy. There’s no doubt that the Chicoms have numerous backdoors that allow them access to personal data of Americans from any corporate entity. Any new TikTok company that bought it would be under pressure to work with China to ensure the app is legal and accessible in an oppressive state. We’ve We’ve seen it happen! With major tech companies such as Google.

Khanna suggests at least an end to Offen However, the app is under Chinese control. Corey Booker from the US Senate says (The Hill() That US intelligence is working together with TikTok in order to stop China interfering with the app

“I think there’s two ways to approach this one,” Booker told Margaret Brennan on CBS’s “Face the Nation.” “The proactive step of banning and on government devices is something that the United States federal government is doing, states and even localities are doing.”

“But the other way to go about this is going directly to the company. They are now working with U.S. intelligence folks to try to make sure that the proper precautions are taken so the Chinese cannot get access and use it for spying,” He went on.

These are the times when things can go from being naive and highly suspicious. Booker, being a Chinese-owned corporation (Bytedance), I presume is intelligent enough to see that TikTok is not independent. A corporation that originated in China does not have control over itself. The possibility that US intelligence might be working with TikTok at the moment for any reason is alarming.

Booker basically says that the US government works with the murderer in order to stop more murders. It’s absurd. It’s absurd. What kind of national security assurances could such an arrangement offer?

Then there’s Joe Biden, who just has no idea what’s going on.

Reporter: “Should the U.S. ban TikTok?”

Biden: “Ban TikTok? I’m not sure. I know I don’t have it on my phone.” pic.twitter.com/imaCuaExVA

— Greg Price (@greg_price11) February 6, 2023

China uses a social media app for mining data from millions of Americans, while simultaneously flying spy balloons above the continent US. Joe Robinette Biden is also using the app. “is not sure” TikTok should be banned. You’d think a president would have an opinion on such a very important topic, but as usual, our current one is completely aloof, once again Showing himself To be so clearly not in charge of anything.

This is why it’s so difficult. We are talking about a known Chinese spy app, and Democrats can’t just say “yeah, we should ban this.” It’s not a matter of free speech or free markets when a foreign adversary is involved. However, those who tried to ban Russian dressing were unable to order it. “Russian election interference” When it comes to the Chicoms, they suddenly seem as meek and docile as lambs. All of us should be asking why.

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