Fact Check: RESTRICT Act COULD Impose $1M Fine, 20-Year Prison Term For TikTok Access If App Is Banned -- But Attorneys Say Prosecution Unlikely
Under the RESTRICT Act, would a person be fined up to $1 million and imprisoned for a minimum of 20 years for accessing content on TikTok if it's banned in the United States in the future? Yes, that's partially true: However, none of the legal experts contacted by Lead Stories believe prosecutors would pursue such charges against someone using a…