This is a bipartisan bill and supported by the White House.
It's Patriot Act Version 2. Everything they wanted in version 1 and couldn't get, they are putting in here.
It does not contain the word TikTok. It applies to "desktop applications", "mobile applications", "gaming applications", "payment applications", "web-based applications" and everything connected to the Internet that serves >1M users within a year time period.
Fines up to $1M and 20 years in prison. It also uses civil forfeiture and makes it illegal to properly run a VPN.
It's Patriot Act Version 2. Everything they wanted in version 1 and couldn't get, they are putting in here.
It does not contain the word TikTok. It applies to "desktop applications", "mobile applications", "gaming applications", "payment applications", "web-based applications" and everything connected to the Internet that serves >1M users within a year time period.
Fines up to $1M and 20 years in prison. It also uses civil forfeiture and makes it illegal to properly run a VPN.
This has bipartisan support.