It is now almost certain that a bill banning TikTok will be passed. The Senate approved a bill requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok by a vote of 79-18. The Protecting Americans from Applications Controlled by Foreign Adversaries Act will be introduced next to President Joe Biden. The bill is enacted.
While far from the first effort to force the ban or sale of social media apps, the bill succeeded in garnering far more support than previous attempts.a bill has been submitted and passed the House of Representatives Bipartisan agreement.slightly revised version as part of a foreign aid bill finalized on Saturday.
Under the updated terms, TikTok will have up to 12 months to withdraw from parent company ByteDance or face a ban from U.S. app stores and web hosting services. The company claims the bill is unconstitutional and has indicated it intends to legally challenge such legislation, potentially further delaying any final sale or ban.
The company did not respond to requests for comment.
TikTok has long been viewed with suspicion by lawmakers and intelligence agencies. Before the House and Senate votes, lawmakers were briefed by intelligence officials about the alleged national security threat posed by the app. The exact nature of those concerns is still unclear, but some lawmakers have asked for more details at the press conference. .
At the same time, some lawmakers have expressed skepticism about the threats TikTok allegedly poses. . Free speech and digital rights groups also oppose the bill, saying a comprehensive privacy law would be a more effective way to protect Americans' personal data. TikTok CEO Shou Chew made similar claims in Congress. Forced sales will not solve app data concerns.
However, TikTok's recent efforts to rally opposition to the bill .Lawmakers slam company for in-app sending After the warning led to a flurry of calls to Congressional offices, it appealed to users about the bill. And this app may have attracted further suspicion in the following cases: politiko Last week, it was revealed that Chinese diplomats had been lobbying Congressional staff to oppose the bill. Chinese officials have Measure.Chinese law passed which could prevent ByteDance from incorporating TikTok's recommendation algorithm into its app sales.