This Congressional witch hunt, piloted by Meta, uses scare tactics to enlarge the scope of executive power, which will ultimately be wielded at the hands of the highest bidder.
Tiktok isn’t the only app on the chopping block. This bill will give the executive branch broad power to restrict any foreign-owned internet-based apps and technology platforms.
But what assurances are we given that US born companies like Meta aren’t conspiring with foreign governments like Russia?
Answer? None.
This bill does nothing to address the real threat, but in fact enhances that threat by eliminating competition for apps like Facebook/IG.
Answer? None.
This bill does nothing to address the real threat, but in fact enhances that threat by eliminating competition for apps like Facebook/IG.
Jessica Craven points out that the greatest threat to our democracy is White Nationalism, which currently runs seemingly unchecked on platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
Further, Craven points out the Department of Homeland Security is running a covert operation that even employees think is shady.
Add in Google & Amazon for good measure, Americans are constantly, mostly unknowingly, providing our data in some way to corporations via technology.
Cherry-picking security risks based on which company provides the most/least monetary contribution is as American as apple pie.
But the power this bill exerts over our access to information, the authority it grants to the President & executive branch, is unprecedented.
But the power this bill exerts over our access to information, the authority it grants to the President & executive branch, is unprecedented.
Imagine this kind of unchecked power in the hands of a loose canon like Donald Trump, or fascism enthusiasts like Ron DeSantis.
Members of Congress supporting the RESTRICT Act should view this accordingly, as a political suicide mission, because they are alienating 150 million already agitated Americans-many of whom are eligible to vote.
Boomers will fall for this kind of fear-mongering, but we won’t.
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