The TikTok Ban Bill Has Been Signed — Here's How Long ByteDance Has to Sell, and Why TikTok Is Preparing for a Legal Battle

Entrepreneur— 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.

9to5Mac—Biden signs bill that bans TikTok if ByteDance doesn't sell. President Joe Biden has officially signed off on a bill that requires TikTok parent company to divest the app within the next nine months. Should ByteDance fail to do so, TikTok would effectively be banned in the United States and removed from Apple’s App Store. more

TechCrunch—Biden signs bill that would ban TikTok if ByteDance fails to sell the app. President Biden has signed a bill that would ban TikTok if its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, fails to sell it within a year. The bill, which includes aid for Ukraine and Israel, was passed by the U.S. Senate in a 79-18 vote late Tuesday after the House passed it with overwhelming majority over the weekend. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

USA Today—Congress passes TikTok sell-or-ban bill, but legal battles loom. Lawmakers argue that the popular social media app poses a national security threat. TikTok has pledged to fight the policy in court.