Is TikTok About to Get Banned in America? New U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee Bill Approved - Details Revealed
justjared.comThe US House Energy and Commerce Committee has just unanimously approved a bill targeting TikTok, the app owned by China’s ByteDance, via Reuters.
This bill gives the company ByteDance six months to sell TikTok or face a ban in the US. The decision to introduce the bill comes amid concerns about national security due to TikTok’s Chinese ownership. Keep reading to find out more… The bill aims to address worries that TikTok could be used to gather sensitive information about American citizens, and lawmakers hope this action will protect against potential manipulation by foreign powers.
The bill received bipartisan support – in a 50-0 vote – indicating widespread agreement on the need to address these concerns.
There are about 170 million users on TikTok. The fact that it’s owned by China has raised worries about data privacy and national security.
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