TikTok doubles ad buy to fight potential U.S. ban as Congress moves to fast-track legislation
by CNBC
CNBC— TikTok could be banned in the United States with Congress on the brink of passing a bill that would push parent company ByteDance to divest of the app.
The Source—Soulja Boy Campaigns To Buy TikTok, Condemning Potential Ban in U.S.. Soulja Boy is never shy about his contributions to the proliferation of artists on social media, as one of the first to adopt YouTube as a promotional tool. So it’s no surprise that the rapper turned entrepreneur is campaigning for TikTok not to be banned. In fact, he self-declared himself as TikTok’s best chance to […] The post Soulja Boy Campaigns To Buy TikTok, Condemning Potential Ban in U.S. first appeared on The Source.
CNBC—ByteDance, TikTok shelled out $7 million on lobbying and ads to combat potential U.S. ban. The disclosures show how TikTok officials lobbied Congress and President Joe Biden's executive office last quarter.
Global News—TikTok vows to sue over potential U.S. ban. What’s the legal outlook?. Legislation forcing TikTok's parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. received President Joe Biden's official signoff Wednesday.