The legislation, which gives ByteDance nine months to sell TikTok and a possible three-month extension if a sale is in progress—now goes to President Biden for signature.
On Saturday, the House approved a bill requiring TikTok to be sold by its Chinese parent or face a ban in the U.S.
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A TikTok ban could take years due to potential legal challenges, but creators worry about how they'll make a living if it goes away.
The United States Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban.
It now goes to President Joe Biden, who has backed the TikTok proposal and has said he will sign the package as soon as he gets it.
It now goes to President Joe Biden, who has backed the TikTok proposal and has said he will sign the package as soon as he gets it.
It now goes to President Joe Biden, who has backed the TikTok proposal and has said he will sign the package as soon as he gets it.