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Germany considering TikTok prohibition? Lawmakers suggest the nation should adopt a tougher approach if stringent rules are not effective
In a move similar to the US, Germany might prohibit TikTok if the social media site does not comply with directives and regulations. Numerous legislators feel that at the very least, they should prohibit it from government-issued personal gadgets.
Several German parliamentarians, who are part of an intelligence supervisory committee, are pushing for a stricter approach towards TikTok, a social media platform owned by China that specializes in brief video content.
The conversation emerges in the context of deliberations in the United States about the possibility of passing a law to completely prohibit the app.
The U.S. House of Representatives recently approved a bill with no opposition, suggesting possible actions to force ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, to sell the app or risk being banned from app stores across America.
Nonetheless, this legislation needs to be reviewed by the US Senate prior to being enacted into law.
A number of individuals from the German intelligence committee in parliament have voiced apprehensions about TikTok. Roderich Kiesewetter, who serves as the deputy head of the Bundestag's intelligence oversight committee and is affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), proposed that Germany might need to consider implementing a complete prohibition on TikTok if the platform fails to comply with the country's rigid regulations.
Kiesewetter underscored concerns about TikTok potentially undermining democracy because of its apparent function as a significant tool in the mixed warfare strategies used by China and Russia.
The government's reply in the Bundestag indicates that around 19 million people in Germany are using TikTok as of 2023.
Jens Zimmerman, who belongs to Germany's Social Democratic Party, has suggested contemplating a prohibition on the app's use on national devices, akin to the existing rules for EU institutions.
Nevertheless, the idea of a total prohibition is not supported by all German political figures. Ralf Stegner of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and Konstantin von Notz, the vice leader of the Green Party, suggest looking into regulatory options rather than implementing a total restriction, which may be challenging to uphold.
The Digital Services Act (DSA) is mentioned, its purpose being to ensure that online companies take responsibility for controlling misinformation and unlawful content on their sites. At present, the European Commission is examining TikTok for possible violations related to the DSA, such as protecting underage users, ensuring advertisement clarity, and managing data access.
The European Commission chose not to remark on the US laws or debates in Germany about TikTok, but stressed that decisions concerning IT security actions are under the jurisdiction of the appropriate national authorities.
The Commission emphasized that the DSA could impose temporary limits on service access if firms neglect to adhere to laws. As of now, the halt on TikTok usage on business equipment is still active, as stated by the Commission.
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