Meta Shatters Lobbying Record as House Passes TikTok Ban
by Sludge
Sludge— A new disclosure reveals Instagram owner Meta spent more than ever on lobbing Congress and the White House as legislation to potentially ban its competitor, TikTok, was drawn up and passed.
PetaPixel—House Passes TikTok Ban Bill: What It Means for TikTok Users. The House of Representatives, led by a Republican majority, passed legislation on Saturday that will ban the popular social media app TikTok in the United States if its Chinese owner does not sell its stake in the next year. [Read More]
Mashable—TikTok ban passes the House (again), with a few major differences. A bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S. is again on its way to the Senate for approval, having passed the House for a second time in as many months.
Kiplinger—TikTok Ban Passes Ahead of Meta Earnings: What To Know. Lawmakers voted in favor of banning social media platform TikTok just ahead of rival Meta Platforms' earnings report.