President Joe Biden has signed a bill mandating ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, to sell the platform to a US company within nine months. The ban aims to address concerns about user data privacy and potential access to information by Chinese authorities. If a sale is not completed within this timeframe, TikTok will face a ban in the US. However, the timeline could be extended due to court challenges.
Legislation mandating TikTok’s sale or ban in the U.S. has been signed by President Biden, but the law faces legal challenges from the app’s owner, ByteDance, and advocacy groups like the ACLU. The law raises concerns about violating First Amendment rights, while the government cites national security risks. The outcome of the legal battle remains uncertain, with potential implications for digital media regulation in the U.S.
The Biden campaign plans to continue using TikTok despite a recent bill signed into law that would ban the app if its Chinese owner fails to divest it. The campaign stated that they will use enhanced security measures while using the app. Biden’s campaign account on TikTok has over 306,000 followers and frequently posts videos of the president, even though the White House has expressed concerns about the app’s potential impact on national security. The White House press secretary emphasized that the legislation is not a ban but rather a measure to protect national security. The Biden campaign does not anticipate the decision to affect young voters and expects a protracted legal battle that could delay any potential ban.
President Joe Biden signed a bill on April 24th that would ban TikTok, the short-form video app owned by Chinese company ByteDance, if the company doesn’t sell the platform off within a year. ByteDance has nine months from that date to divest itself from the app, with a potential three-month extension if the President is satisfied with its progress.
President Joe Biden has signed a bill to ban TikTok in the United States, giving ByteDance, the app’s parent company, nine months to sell TikTok to a US company or face the ban. The legislation provides ByteDance with a possible three-month extension if a sale is in progress.
In a TikTok video, mechanics from Accurate Auto share their thoughts on tire brands, explaining that they believe brand does matter when it comes to tire quality, longevity, and performance. They recommend brands like Goodyear, Michelin, and BF Goodrich, and advise against buying the cheapest tires available. They emphasize that higher-quality tires provide better traction, handling, and durability, and that the engineering and materials used in premium tires from reputable manufacturers make a significant difference in performance.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with local officials in Shanghai, discussing regional issues and setting the stage for potentially contentious talks in Beijing. Despite tensions over Taiwan and TikTok, both sides expressed a willingness to engage in dialogue and manage the relationship responsibly.
TikToker Natalie Ludwig (@eatsbynat) recently conducted a taste test of Crumbl’s new mini cookies, and she found that they taste different from the regular-sized ones. She thinks the difference in taste is likely a result of different bake times, with the mini cookies being undercooked. Several commenters on her video agreed with her, while others said they didn’t notice a difference in taste.
President Biden has signed a bill that could ban TikTok in the United States, despite the multi-million dollar lobbying efforts of the platform and its parent company ByteDance. TikTok and ByteDance spent over $3 million lobbying Congress, but their efforts were unsuccessful. The bill, which was included in a foreign aid package, would force ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the US. TikTok has denied ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), but former employees have alleged that the company continues to share US users’ data with ByteDance. A study by the Network Contagion Research Institute and Rutgers University also found that TikTok frequently promotes content that mirrors the CCP’s geopolitical agenda.
Rachel, a job seeker with a disability, went viral on TikTok after claiming that she was discriminated against on her first day of work at a country club. Rachel, who lives with epidermolysis bullosa, a rare condition that causes fragile, blistering skin, says she was hired but then let go before she even began training. She claims it was due to her disability.
