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The Senate has approved legislation that mandates TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, to sell the social media platform under threat of a ban. The bill, included in a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel, passed with a vote of 79-18. The move reflects long-held bipartisan concerns over potential Chinese threats and data security issues related to TikTok’s ownership. The bill extends the deadline for ByteDance to divest its stakes in TikTok from six months to nine months, with a possible three-month extension if a sale is in progress. Additionally, it bars ByteDance from controlling TikTok’s algorithm, which personalizes users’ video feeds. TikTok has expressed plans to challenge the legislation in court. Content creators who rely on the app for income have also voiced their opposition to the bill, citing concerns over its impact on their livelihoods and free speech.

The United States Senate has approved legislation that would ban TikTok unless it divests from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. The bill, which must now be signed into law by President Biden, has raised concerns over free speech rights and has been met with opposition from civil liberties organizations. TikTok has vowed to challenge the constitutionality of the ban and is seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent its enforcement.

The United States Senate has passed legislation that would force TikTok, the popular short-form video app, to sell its operations in the country within 9 months. The bill, which is part of a larger foreign aid package, aims to address concerns that the Chinese-owned platform poses a national security threat due to the potential for user data to be accessed by Beijing. The bill has faced criticism from some lawmakers and TikTok itself, which plans to challenge it in court.