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.
No, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. Nor will you go to jail if you continue using it after it is banned.
Fans of video-sharing app TikTok could be left looking for a new platform as Congress voted for a potential ban of the app in the U.S. on Saturday.Lawmakers in both state and federal governments are pushing to get rid of the platform for national security reasons, but what does the ban mean for users?Why Might TikTok Be Banned and When Could It Happen?TikTok is owned by Chinese parent company ByteDance that is considered a potential national security risk to the United States.ByteDance has...
Over 30 countries have imposed restrictions on the social media platform.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he is considering personally reactivating his TikTok account, as the U.S. moves towards a ban on the popular social media platform.
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.
The disclosures show how TikTok officials lobbied Congress and President Joe Biden's executive office last quarter.
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.
Lawmakers say the popular app can stay if it gets sold, but TikTok is promising a legal fight.
Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. U.S. president Joe Biden signed a bill today that could lead to a nationwide TikTok ban. Congress had passed the bill this week as part of a wide-ranging foreign aid package. The legislation poses the most serious risk to TikTok’s existence in the country since U.S. officials began raising concerns about the app in 2020. […]
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. But the newly minted law could be in for an uphill battle in court. Critics of the sell-or-be-banned ultimatum argue it violates TikTok users’ First Amendment rights. The app’s China-based owner, […]
China's TikTok is reportedly exploring its options to see if it can escape the sell-or-ban legislation that the U.S. Senate passed on Tuesday night, sending the bill to President Joe Biden's desk for his signature.