TikTok is the subject of a vote in the US House of Representatives that could pressure the popular video-sharing platform into cutting ties with its Chinese owner or getting banned in the United States. The US House of Representatives will vote Wednesday on a bill that would force TikTok to ...
But TikTok is here to stay if it’s able to find a buyer that can divest the app from its Chinese influence.Shark Tank’sKevin O’Leary raised his hand to do so earlier this week. While the timeline is unclear on how quickly the Senate will take up the TikTok bill,President Joe Bide...
TikTok has long denied it could be used by the Chinese government to spy on Americans. In a statement after the House vote, a spokesperson for the company said the "process was secret and the bill was jammed through for one reason: it's a ban." The spokesperson said TikTik is "hopeful...
NEW YORK (AP) — House Republicans are moving ahead with a bill that would require Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the United States even as former President Donald Trump is voicing opposition to the effort. House leadership has scheduled a vote on the measure fo...
The bill, approved on Wednesday by a vote of 352 to 65, calls for TikTok's parent company ByteDance, based in Beijing, to divest itself or the platform will be banned from app stores and web-hosting services in the US. 该法案于3月13日以352比65票获得通过,要求TikTok位于北京的母公司字节...
Notably, TikTok is largely used by and targeted towards teens. The bipartisan bill was approved by a vast majority, with the final vote being 352-65. It will next move to the Senate floor, while President Joe Biden has already said he will approve the ban should it reach his desk. As ...
TikTok– and some of its users – are pulling out all the stops to contest a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban of the app. As House lawmakers prepare to vote on the bill Wednesday, TikTok is encouraging users to call their representatives with a full-screen...
After the vote, Jeffries, the House minority leader, said he does not want to ban TikTok. “I don’t support a ban on TikTok. The legislation did not ban TikTok,” Jeffries said. “It’s simply a divestiture of TikTok so that this social media platform can be owned by an American co...
A TikTok spokesperson, Alex Haurek, said in a statement after the vote that the bill was jammed through as part of a secretive process. Advertisement “We are hopeful that the Senate will consider the facts, listen to their constituents, and realize the impact on the economy, 7 million smal...
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer didn’t make any commitments about putting the House bill on the floor. By Ursula Perano, Daniella Diaz and Burgess Everett03/11/2024, 6:36pm ETThe House is on the cusp of what could prove an overwhelming bipartisan vote to effectively ban TikTok in the U.S...