The GOP's TikTok Ban Debate: Rand Paul vs Josh Hawley.

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Sen. Rand Paul blocked Sen. Josh Hawley's attempt to fast-track legislation that would ban TikTok nationwide, arguing that it would be an attack on the First Amendment. Hawley's bill comes amid concerns that the Chinese-owned app is spying for Beijing and could be used to spread propaganda. TikTok has denied the allegations. A bipartisan bill known as the Restrict Act was also introduced in the Senate this month, which would give the Commerce Department broad authority to ban or restrict TikTok and other apps rooted in foreign countries.
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- Rand Paul: Do Congressional Republicans really want to emulate China by banning TikTok? Courier Journal
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