Congress’ TikTok Legislation
Overview of Federal Law and Constitutional Issues
In April 2024, Congress enacted the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (PAFACAA) as part of a supplemental appropriations act. The PAFACAA makes it unlawful to provide certain services to “distribute, maintain, or update … a foreign adversary-controlled application” in the United States unless the covered application’s owners execute a “qualified divestiture” within a specified timeframe.
