President Donald Trump signed an executive order to, once again, delay the nationwide ban of TikTok after dozens of lawmakers sounded the alarm over the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) influence through the application.
The ban, passed last year, would prohibit the use of TikTok nationwide unless the company is sold to someone who is not affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Alabama's GOP Congressional delegation was broadly in favor of the ban, with U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) being the only "no" vote.
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt has been warning about the perceived dangers of social media, especially TikTok.
"There is no doubt that our nation's growing mental health crisis is inextricably tied to the rise of social media usage by children and teenagers," Britt said in a previous statement. "However, while our adolescents face these threats that are quite literally at their fingertips, Big Tech companies like TikTok continue to turn a blind eye. The dangers of social media transcend political party – our children deserve better than social media companies who prey on their adolescence."
Britt's Senate Colleague, Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), has been more moderate on the issue. After Trump delayed the ban in January, Tuberville applauded the decision, saying he was "100% supportive" of Trump's decision.
While all but Moore voted in favor of the ban, not everyone has been as vocal as others in condemning TikTok for its perceived National Security risks.
Attorney General Steve Marshall and Gov. Kay Ivey also backed the ban, with the latter banning TikTok from state electronic devices.
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