A UN report reveals that climate change threatens 70% of the global workforce. Co-founder of Blueland, Sarah Paiji Yoo, shares her insights on combating climate change through ecofriendly products and policy advocacy. The article also covers lobbying efforts, new Green Guides, simplified government contracts, potential TikTok ban, and Ticketmaster’s lawsuit. In recognition of National Small Business Week, readers are encouraged to share their planned celebrations.
The United States Senate has passed a significant bill that could lead to the prohibition of TikTok within the country. The legislation grants TikTok’s Chinese parent firm, ByteDance, a nine-month ultimatum to sell its ownership in the app or risk being banned in the United States.
A measure to ban TikTok in the US has been approved by Congress and is awaiting President Biden’s signature. However, the ban will not take effect immediately and users can expect at least a year before the app disappears from app stores. TikTok has previously faced legal challenges and could potentially delay the ban further through court actions. In the event of a ban, users may seek alternative platforms such as Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts. While TikTok could become unusable over time without updates, tech-savvy users may find ways to circumvent the ban using VPNs or other methods.
A bill that would mandate the sale or ban of TikTok, popular social media app owned by Chinese company ByteDance, has gained significant traction and is now on the cusp of becoming law. The Senate overwhelmingly passed the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act” by a vote of 79-18, and the bill now heads to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature.
The TikTok ban is back on the table in the Senate, and it could get a vote soon. Additionally, the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) is gaining traction as a potential comprehensive privacy regulation bill for the US. This episode covers the latest developments in tech-related bills moving through Congress, including the TikTok ban and the APRA. There’s also a discussion on the impact of AI on Hollywood, featuring interviews with filmmakers and co-founders of Wonder Dynamics, Tye Sheridan and Nikola Todorovic.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has accused President Biden of pushing for a ban on TikTok, warning voters to hold him accountable if it comes to pass. The bill, which aims to prohibit TikTok in the US, has passed the House and is now headed to the Senate. If it clears that chamber, Biden has indicated he will sign it into law. TikTok maintains that it does not share US user data with China and asserts that a ban would violate the First Amendment rights of its 170 million American users. The White House has expressed its preference for TikTok to be owned by an American company to safeguard sensitive data and prevent potential manipulation by China. Trump has suggested that a ban on TikTok would benefit Facebook, a platform he has criticized. Meanwhile, Biden’s re-election campaign has joined TikTok, while Trump’s has not.
