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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.

After months of bitter partisan wrangling, the Senate has passed a $95 billion emergency foreign aid package, including $47.7 billion for Ukraine and $15 billion for Israel. The aid package also includes provisions to deter Chinese aggression and force TikTok’s Chinese owner to divest from the popular app. The package now goes to President Biden for his signature.

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.

A TikToker named Alec Pritchard has been using his platform to call out the “extreme laziness or stupidity” of workers over 50 at his job. He alleges that the “boomer” sales representatives he works with are often unprepared and unprofessional, and that one representative made promises to customers that the company did not have the capacity to honor. Pritchard’s callouts have had serious consequences for him, as he was fired for “harassment.” Pritchard says he was surprised to learn this, as he was using his own private social media on his own private time. He also accuses the company of stalking him in order to investigate how he used his platform. Despite the consequences, Pritchard vows to continue creating the viral content, and to use his platform to give voice to other millennials who have complaints about boomers.

TikTok star and actress Eva Evans was found dead in her New York City apartment on Saturday, law enforcement sources have confirmed. The 29-year-old’s death has been ruled a suicide, and a note was found at the scene. Evans was known for her viral videos about the New York dating scene and her life as a budding filmmaker. She had a large following on social media, with over 305,000 followers on TikTok and 28,000 on Instagram. Evans’ family released a statement expressing their grief and shock over her death. They said that she was a bright and talented young woman who will be deeply missed.

If you experience sudden temporary hearing loss, it’s possible that a bug has become lodged in your ear. TikTok creator Alexandra Sedlak warns that bugs commonly enter ears at night, attracted by the warmth and moisture, and a doctor confirms that cockroaches, spiders, and earwigs are frequently found in ear canals. To remove a bug, it’s recommended to use baby oil or vegetable oil to kill it, followed by a bulb syringe with warm water to extract its corpse. However, if the situation is severe, it’s essential to seek medical assistance.

TikTok star Eva Evans has passed away at the age of 29 in an apparent suicide. Evans was known for her videos about life as a 20-something in New York City, and starred in the Prime Video series “Club Rat.” Her sister announced that there will be a celebration of life service for Eva on Tuesday.

The Biden administration has been courting TikTok influencers while simultaneously pursuing a ban on the platform due to national security concerns. The White House has hosted several prominent TikTok users, including Oneya Johnson, who has over 27 million followers. These meetings were coordinated by Morgan MacNaughton, who has a background with TikTok and has helped establish relationships between the Biden campaign and the platform. The move has raised concerns about hypocrisy, especially among supporters of the president who fear a ban could hurt their outreach to young voters.