Gallagher remarked, "As long as it's divested, TikTok can continue to exist, and people can do anything they want on it." He urged ByteDance investors in the U.S. to support the sale, saying, "This is not a ban—it can be seen as a surgery to remove a tumor and thus save the ...
WASHINGTON —The House on Wednesday passeda billthat would lead to a nationwide ban on the popular video app TikTok if its China-based owner doesn’t sell, as lawmakers acted on concerns that the company’s current ownership structure isa national security threat. The bill, passed by a vote ...
The document is not a final plan, but it was reportedly sent out to supporters of the Administration and of the ban. According to Reuters, the new White House document says that the ban is aimed at disrupting TikTok's funding, as well as its use within the United States. While Tik...
In Montana, a federal judge last yeartemporarily blockeda statewide ban on TikTok, calling the legislation overly broad and threatening Montanan users’ First Amendment rights to access information through the app. A legislative factsheet from the sponsors of the House bill claims the proposal does...
The House passed legislation Saturday that wouldban TikTok in the United Statesif the popular social media platform's China-based owner doesn't sell its stake within a year, but don't expect the app to go away anytime soon. The decision by House Republicans to include TikTok as part of ...
TikTok has not commented publicly on the ban, however it has previously said that it was working to "meaningfully address any security concerns that have been raised at both the federal and state level." "These plans have been developed under the oversight of our country's top national secur...
The House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted in the affirmative (352-65) on a bipartisan bill that would ban TikTok in the U.S., unless the Chinese-owned company agrees to sell itself to a non-Chinese buyer. If there’s no sale, the bill would block Apple and Google fr...
In March 2024, the House Energy and Commerce Committee proposed a bill demanding that TikTok sever its connections with its parent company ByteDance or risk a sweeping ban in the United States. Although the bill, supported by the White House, was approved in March, the Senate did not take an...
The co-sponsors, House Republican Mike Gallagher and House Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi, as well as the White House, argue that the bill is not a ban of Tiktok, as long as the company divests from ByteDance. In a turnaround from his earlier stance, former president Donald Trump on Monday...
The House is on the cusp of what could prove an overwhelming bipartisan vote to effectively ban TikTok in the U.S. The Senate will prove more challenging. House GOP leaders are expected to hold Wednesday vote on the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act” despi...