FCC Commissioner Says New Bill Would Force TikTok to Sever Ties With CCP Through Divesting

The new bill gives TikTok a choice to divest from the CCP’s control or face a ban. If it divests, Americans can continue using it, said Brendan Carr.

Brendan Carr, a commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission, in Washington on March 11, 2024. Jack Hsu/The Epoch Times

The new House bill to mitigate TikTok’s security risks in the United States is “so smart” because it requires TikTok to cut its ties with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Brendan Carr, commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), said.

The bill aims to protect national security, which differs from privacy laws, he said in an interview on Epoch TV’s “American Thought Leaders” program.