TikTok Ban Bill Passes House, Senate Consideration Imminent
The House of Representatives has voted to pass a bill that could ban or force the sale of TikTok in the United States. The bill, which was attached to a larger package providing foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, has received bipartisan support and is expected to be considered by the Senate this week.
TikTok has strongly criticized the bill, calling it an infringement on free speech rights. The company has said it will challenge the bill in court if it is passed.
The bill gives ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, 360 days to divest from the app and sell it to a U.S. owner. If ByteDance fails to do so, TikTok will be banned in the United States.
The bill has raised concerns among some experts, who argue that it could set a precedent for government control over app stores.
The TikTok ban bill is likely to be a divisive issue in the 2024 election. President Biden could lose the support of younger voters if he signs the bill into law.
