TikTok Faces US Ban as Bill Set to Be Signed by Biden
Bipartisan Bill Approves Ban on TikTok Over National Security Concerns
TikTok's Chinese Ownership Raises Alarm for Senators
The US Senate has approved a bill that could lead to a ban on TikTok in America due to national security fears. The bill, which was introduced by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, requires TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the social media platform. The House of Representatives passed the legislation on Wednesday by an overwhelming majority.
The US government has concerns that TikTok could be used by the Chinese government to collect data on American users or spread propaganda. TikTok has denied these allegations, but it has not been able to fully allay the government's fears.
If the bill is signed into law by President Biden, TikTok will have two choices: find a buyer for the immensely popular video app or face a nationwide ban. TikTok is set to challenge the bill on First Amendment grounds, and TikTok users are also expected to take legal action.
A judge in Montana blocked a state ban on TikTok in November, but the fate of the app in the US remains uncertain. The bill approved by the Senate could be signed into law as early as this week, but it is possible that legal challenges could delay or even prevent its implementation.
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