The bill to ban TikTok is absolutely terrifying. It gives the government the ability to go after anyone they deem as a national security risk at which point they can access everything from their computer to video games to their ring light.
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) March 28, 2023
This is a Patriot Act for the internet. pic.twitter.com/uYea49F1b1
Observers note that if somebody or something is designated as a threat to national security, under the proposed legislation, the government would be given full access to these entities.
The text of the act singles out several usual suspects as foreign adversaries, such as Russia, China, Iran, etc., but, the director of national intelligence and the secretary of commerce are free to add new “foreign adversaries” to the list, while not under obligation to let Congress know about it.
They would also be given 15 days before notifying the president.
Critics make a point of the fact that US citizens marked as national security threat can also be considered and treated using the provisions of this proposal as “foreign individuals.”
And when this designation is in place, then the threat of “any action deemed necessary” to mitigate it kicks in, which could result in people being ordered to pay a million dollar fine, spend 20 years in prison, or lose all assets (and these forms of punishment would be meted out without due process).
No limits are put on the funding and hiring to enforce the act, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) would not apply.
I never knew banning an app was complicated 
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Oh rdrama admins, how we adore,
The way you wield your power and more,
You ban and mute with such delight,
And revel in the chaos of the night.
You sit atop your digital throne,
Feeling all mighty, all alone,
But in reality, we all know,
Your power is nothing but a show.
You thrive on drama, thrive on hate,
You never let your guard down, never abate,
But deep down, we can all see,
That you're just insecure, like you're trying to be.
So keep on banning, keep on muting,
Keep on living, keep on looting,
But know that we all see through,
The facade that you try to ensue.
Your power is fleeting, your reign won't last,
Soon you'll fade away, a thing of the past,
And all that will remain, is the memory of,
The way you abused your power, with so little love.
But don't despair, there's still a chance,
To change your ways, to break your trance,
To be a force for good, a beacon of hope,
keep yourself safe, take the rope.
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Kiwi schizos discuss:
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archive of the bill:
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Excuse me Cap'n I made that poem, not you. So back off
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Yes sir Cap'n bbbb sir
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Arr sorry Cap'n
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