China's TikTok Plots Its Escape from U.S. Sell-or-Ban Legislation

Breitbart— China's TikTok is reportedly exploring its options to see if it can escape the sell-or-ban legislation that the U.S. Senate passed on Tuesday night, sending the bill to President Joe Biden's desk for his signature.

@Marketplace—The TikTok ban is poised to make the U.S.-China divide even starker. "You sort of have these two parallel internets that are existing in both countries," says WSJ technology reporter Meghan Bobrowsky.

Time—Here’s All the Countries With TikTok Bans as Platform’s Future in U.S. Hangs In Balance. Over 30 countries have imposed restrictions on the social media platform.

Scioto Post—U.S. House Passes Bill Requiring ByteDance to Sell TikTok or Face Ban. In a significant development this afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill that mandates TikTok-owner ByteDance to divest the popular social media app or risk its prohibition in the United States. Efforts to address TikTok’s presence in the U.S. date back to the Trump Administration, with renewed attention on the issue in recent […]