TikTok and U.S. Ban Concerns

What is the main reason for the U.S. government's concern about TikTok?

• It is a Chinese company

• It collects user data

• It is popular among teenagers

• It may give user data to the Chinese government.

TikTok could be banned in the United States unless it receives a court-ordered injunction by mid-January. True or False?

• True

• False

What is the primary target of the TikTok ban according to the text?

• App stores like Apple and Google

• TikTok users

• Internet service providers

• Social media influencers

The federal government could impose civil penalties on companies that distribute or update TikTok. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential buyer for TikTok?

• A former Treasury secretary

• Large American corporations

• A coalition of private equity firms

• A foreign government

When could the TikTok ban take effect?

• January 19

• February 1

• March 15

• April 10

The government acted solely to protect freedom from a foreign adversary and not to limit the adversary's ability to gather data on people in the United States. True or False?

• True

• False

Mr. Trump signaled his support for TikTok on the campaign trail this year, marking an about-face from 2020, when he sought to ______ TikTok in the United States.

• promote

• ban

• invest in

• ignore

What was TikTok's response to the bans imposed by various states?

• Accepted the bans

• Called them 'political theater'

• Ignored the bans

• Supported the bans

In May 2023, which state signed a bill to ban TikTok from operating inside the state?

• California

• Texas

• Montana

• Florida

What do you think about the TikTok ban legislation? Should the Supreme Court overturn it? If so, what Constitutional basis do you think the Court would have to back up such an action?