Five Things That Would Be More Useful Than Banning TikTok

While it's great to see Congress working together, it'd be even better if it were for something that would actually help Americans. By Sara CollinsMarch 15, 2024The U.S. House of Representatives has demonstrated this week that Congress can move quickly when it wants to. The urgent matter before the House? Banning (or more accurately, incentivizing Chinese divestment of) TikTok. In about a week, we saw this bill – the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act – move through the House Energy and Commerce Committee with a 50-0 vote, and then pass the House with a vote of 352-65.While it is heartening to see such bipartisanship in the House, it is disappointing that what animated this moment was a bill that will do little to help or protect the American people. If the House really wants to ensure that everything from broadband access to local journalism benefits the public, then we have some recommendations.Extend the Affordable Connectivity Program: The Affor...