TikTok Ban Moves Closer to Reality as House Approves Bill
Congress Fast-Tracks Potential Ban on Popular App
Lawmakers Advance Hot-Button Measure
A potential ban against TikTok in the United States took a significant step forward on Saturday, April 20, 2024, as House lawmakers approved a bill that would effectively force the popular social media app to sell or face a ban.
The bill, which has been widely debated in Washington, was approved by a majority of the House of Representatives. It received support from President Biden, who has expressed concerns about the app's potential ties to the Chinese government.
If passed into law, the bill would require TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, to sell its US operations within a certain timeframe. Failure to comply could result in a ban on the app's operation in the United States.
The bill's advancement marks a major escalation in the ongoing debate over the future of TikTok in the US. Experts believe that it could take several months or even years for the ban to become law, but it has nevertheless sent shockwaves through the tech industry.
TikTok has been a popular app among young users in the US, but it has also raised concerns about data security and privacy. The Trump administration attempted to ban the app in 2020, but those efforts were blocked by federal courts.
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