TikTok: Ban Will Hurt 7 Million US Businesses


by PYMNTS.com

PYMNTS.com— TikTok says a ban on its platform in the U.S. hurts free speech and American businesses. The social media platform made this argument Sunday (April 21), one day after the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would outlaw TikTok in the U.S. if the company’s China-based owner ByteDance doesn’t divest its stake within a year. “It is […]

Tech Times—Why a US TikTok Ban Hurts Businesses Beyond Entertainment. US legislation mandates ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban, raising concerns for entrepreneurs and small businesses.

the deep dive—Why TikTok Will Likely Be Banned — And Not Sold — In The US. The United States is giving ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, a stark choice — divest the popular video app

The Guardian—Why is US threatening to ban TikTok and will other countries follow suit?. President Biden is set to sign into law a bill that requires TikTok's Chinese owner to sell the social media app's US operations or face a...