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2023-04-01 22:05:46 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E2AA6D39CA9E0C1AD8C5C58ABA7E227DE245AB7F17BE0CB9B4B1E35AEE813133
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Original Note:
The RESTRICT Act summarized: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/s686/summary While the Act does not specifically target TikTok, it provides a framework for mitigating informational risks to U.S. national security. https://www.popsci.com/technology/tiktok-ban-restrict-act/ https://www.warner.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2023/3/senators-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-tackle-national-security-threats-from-foreign-tech "[T]he tech industry’s response has been haphazard" in dealing with foreign disinformation efforts. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/mar/15/russia-disinformation-social-media-ukraine https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/emilybakerwhite/tiktok-tapes-us-user-data-china-bytedance-access
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