The US Senate has passed legislation to compel ByteDance, TikTok’s China-based parent company, to sell the social media platform within nine months or face a ban. The move stems from bipartisan concerns over potential Chinese threats and the handling of US user data. The legislation was included in a larger foreign aid package and will now go to President Biden for approval.
The Senate has passed legislation that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, to sell the social media platform within nine months or face a ban. The legislation was included as part of a larger $95 billion foreign aid package and was passed 79-18. TikTok has denied it is a security threat and is preparing a lawsuit to block the legislation.
The Senate has passed legislation compelling TikTok’s parent company ByteDance to divest its ownership in the video-sharing platform or face a US ban. This follows growing bipartisan concerns over the potential for Chinese influence and surveillance through TikTok’s operations. The bill provides a nine-month deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok, with a possible three-month extension if a sale is in progress. However, it prohibits ByteDance from controlling TikTok’s recommendation algorithm, which plays a crucial role in determining user content. While the bill is expected to face legal challenges from TikTok, the Biden administration has indicated its support and intends to sign it into law.
In a move met with expected legal challenges, the Senate has passed legislation that would force TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to divest its ownership of the social media platform within nine months to mitigate perceived national security concerns. This provision is part of a larger foreign aid package, which now heads to President Biden for his signature. Lawmakers have expressed fears about Chinese influence over TikTok, citing the potential for user data collection or content manipulation. Opponents argue that a ban is an extreme measure and that comprehensive data privacy laws should be implemented instead. TikTok has denied any wrongdoing and is preparing legal action. Content creators reliant on TikTok have voiced their concerns, gathering at the Capitol to protest the bill.
The Senate has passed legislation that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, to sell the social media app within nine months or face a ban. The legislation includes a three-month extension if a sale is in progress. The bill also bars ByteDance from controlling TikTok’s algorithm, which feeds users videos based on their interests. The passage of the legislation is a culmination of long-held fears in Washington over Chinese threats and the ownership of TikTok, which is used by 170 million Americans. Opponents of the bill argue that the Chinese government could easily get information on Americans in other ways, and that the bill is an overly broad and unconstitutional way to address the issue of data privacy. TikTok has said it will challenge the legislation in court.
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.
The U.S. Senate has voted to approve a bill that would effectively ban TikTok in the United States unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells its stake in the popular app. The legislation now moves to President Biden for his signature, who has indicated his support for the measure. The ban stems from concerns about TikTok’s ties to the Chinese government and the potential for it to be used as a tool for surveillance or propaganda. The bill is expected to face legal challenges from TikTok, which contends it violates the First Amendment and unfairly targets a popular app used by millions of Americans.
The Senate has approved a $95.3 billion foreign aid package that includes a provision that could result in a ban on TikTok in the United States. The provision requires TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest of the popular social media platform within a year or face being blocked. The House of Representatives had overwhelmingly passed the package last week, and President Biden is expected to sign it quickly.
The Senate has passed a foreign aid package that includes an ultimatum for TikTok: divest from foreign ownership or be banned from operating in the US. The bill now heads to President Biden for his signature.
The bill extends the deadline for TikTok to sell to a US-based company by six months, giving it a year to comply. TikTok has criticized the bill as an attack on free speech, and has indicated it will challenge the ban in court if it is signed into law.
Lawmakers have cited national security and data privacy concerns as reasons for supporting the ban, but critics argue that a comprehensive data privacy bill would be a more effective way to address these issues.
The US Senate has passed a bill to ban TikTok over concerns related to data privacy and national security. The bill, which has bipartisan support, requires federal employees and contractors to remove TikTok from their devices and prohibits its use on government-owned networks. The bill also extends the divestment period for certain US investments in Chinese companies from six months to one year.
