A TikTok user known as Star uploaded a video showing an oddly-shaped chicken nugget from Chick-fil-A, leading to widespread speculation and humor online. Some commenters joked that the nugget resembled an armadillo or even a dinosaur, while the staff at Chick-fil-A claimed it was merely atypically shaped batter. Despite the unusual find, Star reported that the restaurant staff laughed off the incident and provided her with a free meal.
The U.S. Senate passed the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act” on Tuesday evening, which gives the White House authority to ban apps it deems a national security threat. The bill, which would force TikTok to sell its U.S. operations or face a ban, was attached to a broader foreign aid package and is expected to be signed into law by President Biden. TikTok has vowed to fight the ban in court, arguing that it violates the First Amendment rights of its American users.
In a significant move, the U.S. Senate has passed legislation that could potentially force TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the popular social media platform or face a ban. This contentious decision has sparked concerns over legal challenges and the impact on content creators who rely on TikTok for income. The legislation was included as part of a larger foreign aid package and was passed by a vote of 79-18. President Joe Biden has indicated that he will sign the bill into law.
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A measure to ban TikTok has passed Congress and is on its way to President Biden’s desk. ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, has nine months to sell the app, with a possible additional three months if a sale is in progress. If no sale is made, TikTok will be banned in the US. However, it is unlikely that TikTok will suddenly disappear from your phone even if a ban does take effect. It will simply disappear from app stores, meaning users won’t be able to download it or receive updates. Teenagers may find ways to circumvent the ban, but it is more likely that users will migrate to other platforms such as Instagram or YouTube.
A measure to ban TikTok has won congressional approval and is on its way to President Biden’s desk. The ban would give TikTok’s parent company nine months to sell the company, with a possible additional three months if a sale is in progress. If it doesn’t, TikTok will be banned. However, it is unlikely that TikTok will disappear from phones overnight. Even if a ban is implemented, it would take at least a year to go into effect and likely longer due to court challenges. During this time, TikTok would not be able to send updates, security patches, and bug fixes, making it unusable over time. Users may find ways to circumvent the ban, such as using a VPN or an alternative app store. Ultimately, users will likely migrate to another platform that offers similar features to TikTok.
The U.S. Senate has passed legislation giving TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, nine months to divest the app’s U.S. assets or face a nationwide ban. If ByteDance is close to divestment near the end of the period, the president can authorize an additional 90 days. The bill sets the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit as the exclusive forum for any legal challenges. TikTok is expected to sue to stop the bill and request a preliminary injunction, halting the forced sale process. The TikTok app is not expected to change for its 170 million U.S. users until the end of the divestment period in early 2025.
The US government has been considering banning TikTok for years, and new legislation could finally make it happen. The bill sets a deadline for TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the company or risk being banned in the US.
The US Congress has passed a bill that could lead to a ban on TikTok if its parent company, ByteDance, does not sell the app within a year. TikTok’s head of public policy for the Americas, Michael Beckerman, stated that the company would contest the bill in court, claiming it violates the First Amendment rights of 170 million Americans who use TikTok. The bill follows concerns raised by US lawmakers about the potential risks to personal data due to ByteDance’s ownership. TikTok has denied these allegations, but concerns remain, highlighting the complex issues surrounding data privacy in the digital age.
The US Senate has approved a bill that would require ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, to sell the popular social media app or face a ban in the United States. The bill, which passed by a vote of 79 to 18, now goes to President Biden for his signature. TikTok has been facing scrutiny from US politicians for several years due to concerns about its ties to the Chinese government. The bill would give TikTok 12 months to divest from ByteDance or face a ban in US app stores and web hosting services. The company has vowed to challenge the bill in court if it is signed into law.
