China warned Wednesday that a potential TikTok ban would “come back to bite the United States.” The House is expected to vote Wednesday morning on a bill that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company ByteDance to divest the video-based social media app or face a ban in the U.S. “Although the United States has never … Read more
The chief executive of TikTok expressed disappointment after the House passed a bill on Wednesday that could ban the popular social media app and urged users to contact their U.S. senators and urge them to vote against the bill, which now heads to the upper chamber. In a video posted to TikTok, CEO Shou Chew … Read more
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said TikTok’s China-based parent company ByteDance should be forced to sell the app but argued that the potential for a ban under current legislation is too “extreme.” Khanna voted against a bill Wednesday that would require ByteDance to divest from TikTok within 165 days or face a ban in U.S. app … Read more
The House approved a bill Wednesday that calls for China tech giant ByteDance to divest TikTok or the popular social video app will effectively be banned in the U.S. The measure passed with a resounding 352-65 vote and with one member voting present. The legislation, dubbed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, … Read more
Kellyanne Conway, who used to serve as an aide to former President Donald Trump, is pushing back against bipartisan efforts that could lead to a potential ban of the social media app TikTok in the U.S. Club for Growth, a conservative organization that has been a staunch proponent of TikTok, is working with Conway to … Read more
“Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary suggested that he will buy social media platform TikTok if a proposed ban goes ahead Friday. “Not going to get banned, ‘cause I’m gonna buy it,” O’Leary said on Fox News’ “The Story” in an interview with anchor Gillian Turner. “Somebody’s going to buy it, it won’t be Meta and … Read more
Former President Trump signaled his opposition Thursday to legislation that could potentially ban TikTok in the U.S. despite his previous support for banning the social media app. In a post on Truth Social, the former president claimed a TikTok ban would benefit Facebook and its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, who serves at CEO of its parent … Read more
The European Union will investigate whether ByteDance’s TikTok breached online content rules aimed at protecting children and ensuring transparent advertising, an official said on Monday, putting the social media platform at risk of a hefty fine. EU industry chief Thierry Breton said he took the decision after analysing the short video app’s risk assessment report … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden arrives at John F. Kennedy International Airport, in New York City, U.S., February 7, 2024. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign launched an official TikTok account Sunday evening. The account is noteworthy because TikTok is currently banned on most U.S. government-issued devices. The TikTok account, with the handle … Read more
More than a dozen lawmakers called on the Department of Commerce on Thursday to add ByteDance, the Beijing-based parent company of TikTok, to its export control list in order to “address critical vulnerabilities created by the company’s access to U.S. software.” The group, led by Reps. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) and Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), expressed concerns … Read more
