Chinese Government to Ban TikTok Apps From Collecting U.S. Data

A spokesperson for TikTok issued a statement today responding to charges that the U.S. Congress was working to advance legislation. This would create another avenue for the US president to ban the popular video-sharing application from the country. 

There was a vote in the US House Foreign Affairs Committee earlier today that led to the passage of the Deterring America’s Technological Adversaries (Data) Act. This would roll back US sanctions protections to creative content dating back 35 years to deter technological adversaries from targeting American institutions. Currently, the bill is being drafted in such a way that it would require the president to issue sweeping sanctions against Chinese companies that transfer personal data related to citizens of the US to organizations or individuals in China or “subject to the influence of China.” 

The Coven tattoo studio owner is Angel Mae Glutz, who works in both fine art and tattooing. Most of Glutz’s business is promoted on social media platforms, including TikTok. This has helped bring in clients from all over the world and promote her business. 

The ongoing battle on Capitol Hill between China-based TikTok and Congress may end up being a distraction for entrepreneurs like Glutz who rely on social media to market their businesses. Earlier this year, the White House banned TikTok’s use on governm

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