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House passes bill for TikTok ban in the U.S. moves to Senate
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The House passed legislation that would ban TikTok in the United States if its China-based owner, ByteDance Ltd., doesn't sell its stake within a year. The bill was included as part of a larger foreign aid package and passed by a 360-58 vote. The modified measure now goes to the Senate, with a timeline for the company to sell extended to nine months, with a possible additional three months if a sale is in progress. TikTok has lobbied against the legislation and has indicated it would likely go to court to try and block the law if it passes. The company argues that it would deprive its millions of users of their First Amendment rights. The ban reflects concerns about Chinese threats to the U.S. and the potential for Chinese authorities to access American user data or manipulate TikTok content. The U.S. government has no evidence that TikTok shared U.S. user data with the Chinese government or manipulated its algorithm. The bill's quick path through Congress is notable as it targets one company and Congress has historically taken a hands-off approach to tech regulation. TikTok has spent $5 million on TV ads opposing the legislation and has encouraged its users to contact Congress. The bill's passage has sparked anger and anxiety among TikTok content creators who rely on the platform for income.
#Tiktok #Ban #China #Bytedance #Congress #Senate
https://whyy.org/articles/house-passed-tiktok-ban-moves-to-senate/
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The House passed legislation that would ban TikTok in the United States if its China-based owner, ByteDance Ltd., doesn't sell its stake within a year. The bill was included as part of a larger foreign aid package and passed by a 360-58 vote. The modified measure now goes to the Senate, with a timeline for the company to sell extended to nine months, with a possible additional three months if a sale is in progress. TikTok has lobbied against the legislation and has indicated it would likely go to court to try and block the law if it passes. The company argues that it would deprive its millions of users of their First Amendment rights. The ban reflects concerns about Chinese threats to the U.S. and the potential for Chinese authorities to access American user data or manipulate TikTok content. The U.S. government has no evidence that TikTok shared U.S. user data with the Chinese government or manipulated its algorithm. The bill's quick path through Congress is notable as it targets one company and Congress has historically taken a hands-off approach to tech regulation. TikTok has spent $5 million on TV ads opposing the legislation and has encouraged its users to contact Congress. The bill's passage has sparked anger and anxiety among TikTok content creators who rely on the platform for income.
#Tiktok #Ban #China #Bytedance #Congress #Senate
https://whyy.org/articles/house-passed-tiktok-ban-moves-to-senate/