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Rep. Jeff Jackson, Congress’ biggest TikTok star, sees the app as a tool for transparency

WASHINGTON — If you’ve heard of Rep. Jeff Jackson and you’re not from North Carolina, there’s a good chance you’ve seen him on TikTok.

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Rep. Jeff Jackson, Congress’ biggest TikTok star, sees the app as a tool for transparency - Roll Call

Rep. Jeff Jackson uses TikTok to talk to his constituents as most members of Congress say the app is a tool of the Chinese Communist Party.

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From lens of GOP’s Main Street to the bipartisan Problem Solvers, Johnson sees solutions

WASHINGTON — Dusty Johnson is a busy man. The new chair of the Republican Main Street Caucus and vice chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus has positioned himself to be one of the GOP’s biggest wheeler-dealers on the Hill.

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Banning TikTok Is a Power the Federal Government Doesn't Deserve

Today, TikTok. Tomorrow, who knows?

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Obernolte, Johnson use tech backgrounds to question TikTok CEO

WASHINGTON — Two lawmakers questioning TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew before a House panel last week flashed their tech credentials, challenging Chew’s reassurances about the safety of the video sharing app for U.S. users.

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Obernolte, Johnson use tech backgrounds to question TikTok CEO - Roll Call

Two lawmakers use their tech experience to go beneath the surface of TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew's reassurances about the safety of the app.

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From lens of GOP's Main Street to the bipartisan Problem Solvers, Johnson sees solutions - Roll Call

Rep. Dusty Johnson, chair of the Republican Main Street Caucus and a Problem Solvers Caucus member, is one of the GOP’s dealmakers.

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TikTok clampdown will move ahead, says top Democrat on intelligence committee

White House in full support of bipartisan legislation but aims to force sale of Chinese company to US buyer

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China's opposition to TikTok sale complicates the picture — and relations with the US

The latest U.S.-China clash over the popular social media app TikTok is likely to worsen the already-deteriorating relationship between the two countries, as Beijing and Washington tussle over software bans, technology exports and concerns about espionage and national security.

Los Angeles Times

US Congress grills TikTok chief at a hearing that may speed ban in Australia

Countries have raised security concerns about TikTok. Could Australia be next joining the list of those banning it in some capacity?

The New Daily

AI chatbots with Chinese characteristics: why Baidu's ChatGPT rival may never measure up

On March 16, Baidu unveiled China’s latest rival to OpenAI’s ChatGPT – ERNIE Bot (short for “Enhanced Representation through kNowledge IntEgration”). The “multi-modal” AI-powered chatbot can generate text, images, audio and video from a text prompt.

The Conversation

Congress Asks Is TikTok Really 'An Extension of' the Chinese Communist Party?

TikTok's CEO served as little more than a punching bag for lawmakers with a dizzying array of big tech grievances.

Reason

TikTok CEO grilled by US Congress addressing app threat

US Congress grills TikTok's CEO over the app's Chinese ownership, potential security concerns and threats to children's mental health

The New Daily

TikTok chief faces hostile US lawmakers over China ties

Washington (AFP) - TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew faced relentless questioning from combative US lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle Thursday over the video-sharing app's alleged ties to China and its danger to teens.

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The Conversation

Taoist rituals via video call and Tarot readings over WeChat: China’s spiritual market is going digital

Since its inception in 1921, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has officially promoted an atheist and materialist ideology. But belief systems in China are making a comeback – and this comeback is largely happening online.

Tom’s Guide

TikTok ban explained — everything you need to know

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill making it illegal for TikTok to operate unless Chinese owner ByteDance sells its interest. While President Biden has indicated he'd sign the bill, it still needs to pass through Congress. Here's everything you need to know.

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New Zealand to ban TikTok on parliamentary devices, as researchers warn Australian politicians of 'proven' ties to China's government

New Zealand is effectively banning Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from the phones of MPs over cybersecurity concerns.

The Independent UK

Sunak and Biden discuss China’s ‘increased assertiveness’ and agree to visits

The pair met at the Point Loma naval base in San Diego, California.

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Woody Guthrie’s family to Josh Hawley: Stop using his lyrics, insurrectionist

WASHINGTON — Sen. Josh Hawley referenced Woody Guthrie last week when he sponsored a bill to prevent people associated with the Chinese Communist Party from owning U.S. farmland and called it the “This Land is Our Land Act.”

The Independent UK

Sunak promises ‘swift and robust action’ to counter Chinese threat

New foreign and defence policy blueprint says Beijing represents an ‘epoch-defining and systemic challenge’ to UK.

The Independent UK

UK boosts defense spending in response to Russia and China

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to increase U.K. military funding by 5 billion pounds ($6 billion) over the next two years in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the challenge posed by China

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Inside China’s LGBTQIA+ re-education camps: survivors claim shock treatment and beatings

Survivors shared grim stories of being kidnapped, beaten and abused at ‘militarised camps’ with connections to the Chinese Communist Party.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk calls Steve Bannon ‘evil’ as ex-Trump aide denounces him as ‘owned by the Chinese communist party’

Bannon claimed Musk’s Shanghai ventures were ‘one hundred per cent controlled’ by Beijing

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