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Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) wants to know how a new law that prohibits TikTok from being used on government employees’ work devices will be enforced.
Driving the news: The TikTok ban, which Congress passed last December, is set to go into effect on February 27, but it’s unclear how the federal government will do so.
Why it matters: Hawley and others in Congress want TikTok to be completely banned in the United States. The manner in which the government enforces the ban on its own devices will serve as a model for future action.
Details: Hawley wants OMB to provide any guidance it has issued regarding the act, a description of how OMB will measure government compliance with the law, and any updates OMB has received from intelligence agencies that may influence how the act is implemented by February 5.
The big picture: TikTok has recently launched a campaign to educate the press, Capitol Hill lawmakers, and researchers about its app and how it works.
Be smart: Although the United States is far from enacting a full-fledged TikTok ban, Hawley and Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colorado) introduced legislation Wednesday that would prohibit transactions with TikTok company ByteDance.
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