The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a new bill demanding TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, sell the app or face a national ban. This legislation, now tied to a significant foreign aid package, could prompt a quicker Senate vote as early as Tuesday.
The measure aims to address bipartisan concerns by providing a longer timeframe for the sale, up to one year. President Biden has expressed support for the bill, indicating its potential fast track into law. This would be the first U.S. law that could shut down a major social media platform, likely sparking a major legal challenge.
TikTok has criticized the move as a violation of free speech, affecting 170 million U.S. users. The situation highlights ongoing fears about data privacy and foreign influence, setting the stage for a complex legal and political battle over the app’s future.
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