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...
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk spoke out against the effort to ban TikTok in the U.S., saying it would be in conflict with the First Amendment and it is “not what America stands for.” Musk added that while the ban would likely benefit the social platform X — which he purchased in October 2022 —
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 […]
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Wednesday morning, President Joe Biden signed into law a bill forcing TikTok to divest from its parent company or face a ban. [Read More]
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
by WorldTribune Staff / 247 Real News April 21, 2024 The House voted 360-58 to pass H.R. 8038, which will ban the social media app TikTok in the United States unless the owner divests from the company. This ban is part of the $95 billion package of foreign aid package that passed in the House […]
The Senate has passed legislation that would force TikTok's China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban.
The TikTok legislation was included as part of a larger $95 billion package that provides foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel and was passed 79-18.
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