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House Will Vote Today On Nationwide TikTok Ban—Here’s What To Know
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The House of Representatives will vote Saturday on legislation that could ban TikTok nationwide by 2025. The bill, included in a foreign aid package, will require China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok within 270 days or face a ban in the U.S. President Joe Biden has the option to extend the deadline by 90 days. The bill received unanimous approval from the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Former President Donald Trump, who tried to ban TikTok in 2020, has voiced support for the ban while noting he believes the app still poses a national security threat. Elon Musk opposes the TikTok ban, saying it is contrary to freedom of speech and expression. The House vote will be followed by the Senate's consideration of the legislative package on April 29. TikTok opposes the legislation, stating that it tramples the free speech rights of millions of Americans and would devastate businesses and the U.S. economy. Efforts to ban TikTok in the U.S. have been ongoing due to concerns about data security and the Chinese government's access to user data.
#Tiktok #Ban #Legislation #Bytedance #NationalSecurity #Privacy #JoeBiden #DonaldTrump #ElonMusk
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2024/04/20/house-will-vote-today-on-nationwide-tiktok-ban-heres-what-to-know/
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The House of Representatives will vote Saturday on legislation that could ban TikTok nationwide by 2025. The bill, included in a foreign aid package, will require China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok within 270 days or face a ban in the U.S. President Joe Biden has the option to extend the deadline by 90 days. The bill received unanimous approval from the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Former President Donald Trump, who tried to ban TikTok in 2020, has voiced support for the ban while noting he believes the app still poses a national security threat. Elon Musk opposes the TikTok ban, saying it is contrary to freedom of speech and expression. The House vote will be followed by the Senate's consideration of the legislative package on April 29. TikTok opposes the legislation, stating that it tramples the free speech rights of millions of Americans and would devastate businesses and the U.S. economy. Efforts to ban TikTok in the U.S. have been ongoing due to concerns about data security and the Chinese government's access to user data.
#Tiktok #Ban #Legislation #Bytedance #NationalSecurity #Privacy #JoeBiden #DonaldTrump #ElonMusk
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2024/04/20/house-will-vote-today-on-nationwide-tiktok-ban-heres-what-to-know/