The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could result in a ban of TikTok in the country if its Chinese parent company doesn't sell the app. The bill now moves to the Senate for further consideration, with President Joe Biden signaling his support for the legislation.
The passage of the bill targeting TikTok's Chinese ownership could have significant implications for the popular social media platform and its millions of American users. The decision by the Senate and President Biden will determine the future of TikTok in the US and could impact national security concerns and free speech rights.
The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a bill that could eventually ban TikTok in the country, citing national security concerns. China has condemned the move, stating that the US has never found any evidence of TikTok posing a threat to national security. TikTok has tried to reassure regulators that it operates independently of the Chinese government.
The concerns over TikTok's Chinese ownership stem from fears that ByteDance, the parent company, could be compelled to share user data with the Chinese government. TikTok has denied these claims and has taken steps to address US national security concerns. The bill's passage in the House reflects ongoing efforts to address potential security risks associated with Chinese-owned tech companies.
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TikTok/Douyin is a Chinese video-sharing social networking service owned by ByteDance, a Beijing-based Internet technology company founded in 2012 by Zhang Yiming.
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