The U.S. House passed a bill to ban TikTok, citing national-security concerns over data privacy. The bipartisan vote, 352 to 65, reflects fears of Chinese influence. Critics argue for free speech and note TikTok’s efforts to address ownership issues.
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TikTok itself calls the ban unfounded, citing lack of evidence. The bill now heads to the Senate, where support may be less certain. President Biden has indicated he would sign it into law. ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, has heavily lobbied against such measures. Legal challenges, including First Amendment arguments, could further complicate the ban’s implementation. US Lawmakers have thus decided…
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