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HR 231 118th Congress House Education Education programs funding Educational technology and distance education Higher education Internet, web applications, social media

Terminate TikTok on Campus Act of 2023

Introduced: January 10, 2023 Introduced by: Babin, Brian Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Terminate TikTok on Campus Act of 2023

This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) from receiving federal funds unless the IHE takes certain actions to ban the use of the social media video application TikTok.

Specifically, the IHE must develop and implement standards and guidelines (1) prohibiting the use of TikTok on electronic devices owned or issued by the IHE, and (2) requiring the removal of TikTok from these devices.

The bill includes an exception for research that (1) is conducted, supervised, or authorized by an IHE's faculty; and (2) pertains to national security, law enforcement, telecommunications, or cybersecurity.

What's happening now January 10, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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