Congress passes TikTok sell-or-ban bill, but legal battles loom

USA Today— Lawmakers argue that the popular social media app poses a national security threat. TikTok has pledged to fight the policy in court.

Entrepreneur—The TikTok Ban Bill Has Been Signed — Here's How Long ByteDance Has to Sell, and Why TikTok Is Preparing for a Legal Battle. President Biden signed a bill that states if TikTok doesn't cut ties with its China-based parent company ByteDance over the next nine months to a year, it will be banned in the U.S.

TechCrunch—Senate passes a bill that would ban TikTok if ByteDance doesn't sell it. The bill gives Bytedance nine months to force a sale with a 90-day extension, which is effectively a year to complete the deal. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Washington Free Beacon—Congress Passes Bill To Force TikTok's Sale or Ban App. The Senate voted late Tuesday by a wide margin to send legislation to President Joe Biden that would require Chinese owner ByteDance to divest TikTok's U.S. operations within about nine months or face a ban.