TikTok creators react to Biden signing ban-or-sell law: ‘We don’t want a TikTok ban’
by NBC News
NBC News— TikTok creators weren’t surprised to hear that President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that could lead to a TikTok ban, but they’re close to unanimous in their belief that the federal government is wrong to push the legislation forward. For almost four years, since July 2020, a potential TikTok ban has been under consideration by members of the federal government. A bipartisan bill to ban TikTok in the U.S. was first proposed in December 2022, and the version that was just signed into law has...
Music Business Worldwide—As President Biden signs law that could ban TikTok, the app’s CEO says: ‘We aren’t going anywhere’. Shou Zi Chew says TikTok will fight the law in court, and the platform will be available in the US in the meantime Source
MSNBC News—Why I believe in the 'TikTok ban' bill that Biden signed into law. This week, Congress and President Joe Biden took the next step to prevent the Chinese Communist Party from using Americans’ data against us. You may have heard of this legislation referred to as the “TikTok ban.” But rest assured, we’re not out to stop the sharing of short-form videos. My colleagues and I enjoy TikTok’s kaleidoscope of creativity as much as the next person. Many members of Congress use the platform, as does President Biden’s campaign. The problem is that TikTok, one of the...
Mashable—President Biden signs TikTok ban bill into law. President Biden has signed the TikTok ban into law, banning it in the U.S. unless it's sold. Critics say it's an attack on free speech.