TikTok CEO Responds to Possible Ban After President Biden Signs Bill That Would Force Company to Divest
justjared.comShou Zi Chew is responding to new U.S. policy. On Wednesday morning (April 24), President Biden signed into law a national security bill that would force TikTok to be sold by its owner ByteDance, or else it will potentially be banned.
The TikTok CEO responded with a video, saying: “rest assured, we aren’t going anywhere.” Keep reading to find out more… “Make no mistake, this is a ban, a ban on TikTok and a ban on you and your voice,” Chew said. “Politicians may say otherwise.
But don’t get confused.” The legislation gives ByteDance nine months to sell TikTok, with a possible three-month extension if a sale is in progress.
The CEO says the bill becoming law is “a disappointing moment, but it does not need to be a defining one.” “It’s actually ironic because the freedom of expression on TikTok reflects the same American values that make the United States a beacon of freedom.
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