Congress passes potential TikTok ban in foreign aid package. What it means for California
The TikTok crackdown was inserted into a long-stalled $95 billion foreign aid bill that sends assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
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The TikTok crackdown was inserted into a long-stalled $95 billion foreign aid bill that sends assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
“This app is so important to so many Americans for so many different reasons,” said one California TikTok influencer.
Washington (AP) ― The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app TikTok if its China-based owner doesn't sell its stake, as lawmakers acted on concer...
A TikTok spokesman is criticizing Congress for being too secretive as it advances a proposal that could lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app. The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban TikTok in the U.S. if its China-based owner doesn’t sell. Lawmakers are concerned the company’s current ownership structure is beholden to the Chinese government and poses a U.S. national security threat. A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman accuses Washington of resorting to political tools when U.S. businesses fail to compete. The House bill now goes to the Senate, where its p...
The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app TikTok if its China-based owner doesn't sell its stake, as lawmakers acted on concerns that the company's current ownership structure is a national security threat. The bill, passed by a vote of 352-65, now goes to the Senate, where its prospects are unclear. TikTok, which has more than 150 million American users, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chinese technology firm ByteDance Ltd.