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Germany considering TikTok ban? Parliament members believe country should adopt stricter measures if rigid rules are not followed
Following the example set by the US, Germany might prohibit TikTok if the social media app does not adhere to standards and rules. Numerous lawmakers suggest that at minimum, they should prohibit its use on government-issued personal gadgets.
Several German parliamentarians, who are part of an intelligence supervisory committee, are promoting a more stringent approach towards TikTok, a social media app owned by China that specializes in brief video content.
This conversation comes up in the context of deliberations in the United States about the possible introduction of laws to completely prohibit the app.
Recently, the US House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill that may force ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, to sell off the app or risk being entirely banned from US app stores.
Nonetheless, the US Senate still needs to review this legislation before it can be officially enacted.
Numerous members of the German parliamentary group in charge of monitoring intelligence agencies have voiced worries about TikTok. The deputy head of the Bundestag's intelligence oversight committee and also a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Roderich Kiesewetter, proposed that Germany should consider a complete prohibition on TikTok if it fails to comply with the country's stricter regulations.
Kiesewetter underscored concerns that TikTok might jeopardize democratic principles because of its perceived use as a crucial tool in the mixed warfare strategies used by China and Russia.
The government reported to the Bundestag that, as of 2023, Germany has an estimated 19 million TikTok users.
Jens Zimmerman, who is part of Germany's Social Democratic Party, suggested the idea of possibly prohibiting the use of the app on government devices, much like the rules that are already established for EU institutions.
Nonetheless, the idea of an absolute prohibition doesn't sit well with all German lawmakers. Ralf Stegner of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and Konstantin von Notz, who is the Green Party's deputy leader, propose looking into regulatory measures rather than implementing a total ban, which could be challenging to uphold.
The Digital Services Act (DSA) is discussed, a piece of legislation designed to make online businesses responsible for controlling misinformation and unlawful content on their websites. The European Commission is presently scrutinizing TikTok for possible violations of the DSA, which include matters about the safety of young people, clarity in advertising, and access to data.
The European Commission chose not to remark on the US law or debates in Germany concerning TikTok. However, they stressed that the responsibility for decisions about IT security measures falls on the appropriate national bodies.
The Commission underscored the possibility of the DSA implementing temporary limitations on the use of services if businesses do not adhere to the law. As it stands, the halt of TikTok on business gadgets is still ongoing, based on the Commission's information.
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