By putting his signature on this legislation, President Biden has solidified the government's stance on safeguarding against potential threats posed by certain foreign-controlled applications.
TikTok reportedly plans to remove its U.S.-based general counsel, Erich Andersen, amid ongoing U.S. government concerns over national security, despite Andersen leading efforts to mitigate these concerns and a bill moving through Congress that could force TikTok's sale or face a ban. read more
TikTok does not want to sell and would rather shut down its operations than divest. The social media company clarified the looming US ban on TikTok recently that it has no plans to sell or divest ByteDance, with the platform leaning more towards shutting down its operations in the country.
The measure, passed by the US House of Representatives on April 20, is driven by concerns that China could access Americans' data or surveil them with TikTok
Joe Biden said the national security package sent to the Senate over the weekend sends a ‘clear message about the power of American leadership on the world stage’. : TikTok faces another US ban, this time it’s more likely to happen
The US Congress will vote again regarding a bill forcing TikTok to divest or face a potential ban. The US House of Representatives is scheduled to vote once more on Saturday regarding a bill aimed at compelling TikTok to sever ties with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or else face a nationwide prohibition, according to a report by AFP.
TikTok owner ByteDance reportedly would rather shut down the popular video-sharing app than sell it if the Chinese-based company exhausts all legal options to fight a US ban – despite growing interest from American buyers for the platform. The algorithms TikTok relies on for its operations are deemed core to ByteDance’s overall operations, which would
TikTok has denied a report that general counsel Erich Andersen announced in an email he would be stepping down Source
A potential US ban against TikTok took a major step toward becoming reality on Saturday as House lawmakers approved a hot-button bill targeting the app as part of a wide-ranging aid package for Israel and Ukraine. The bipartisan vote of 360-58 marks the latest defeat for TikTok in Washington, as the embattled social media company with 170 million US users fights for survival under its current ownership by ByteDance, its Chinese parent company. The bill passed by the House this weekend closely...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress sends Biden bill requiring TikTok's parent
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted in favor of a bill that could lead to the ban of the popular platform TikTok in the country. The post U.S. House of Representatives Approves Bill Forcing TikTok to Sale Amid National Security Concerns first appeared on The Foreign Desk | by Lisa Daftari.
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