Contact Congress about H.R. 7521: Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act

TikTok and some other large foreign-controlled apps could be blocked from U.S. app stores and web hosting unless they are sold. Users would be able to request their account data before the block starts.

Modern Action explains what the legislation does, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act is a House bill in Congress.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people in the United States who use TikTok or other large apps that could be covered later. It also directly affects app owners, app stores, and web hosting companies. The biggest practical change is that a covered app could disappear from U.S. app stores and lose hosting support unless it is sold to approved owners.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it could change whether millions of people in the United States can use TikTok and similar apps. Supporters see it as a way to reduce national security risks from foreign control of major online platforms. Critics see a risk to speech, online business, and access to popular tools. The final effect would depend on whether companies sell the apps, which apps the President adds later, and how courts read the law.

Key provisions in H.R. 7521

• The bill covers large apps where people create accounts and share or view user-made content. The app must have more than 1,000,000 monthly active users.
• TikTok and ByteDance apps are covered automatically. The same goes for their controlled subsidiaries, successors, and companies they own or control.
• The President can add other large apps to the list. To do that, the app must be controlled by a foreign adversary and pose a serious national security threat.
• The ban does not start right away. It starts 180 days after the law takes effect for named apps, or 180 days after the President adds another app.
• Covered app owners must give U.S. users their account data if users ask for it before the ban starts. That includes posts, photos, videos, and other information, in a format a computer can read.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 7521

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Questions people ask about H.R. 7521

What is H.R. 7521?

TikTok and some other large foreign-controlled apps could be blocked from U.S. app stores and web hosting unless they are sold. Users would be able to request their account data before the block starts.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 7521?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about H.R. 7521?

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How does Modern Action help me act on H.R. 7521?

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