A bill aimed at potentially barring the popular video-sharing app TikTok in the United States is swiftly moving through the House as lawmakers express concerns over the platform's potential for surveillance and manipulation of Americans. The measure, supported by House Speaker Mike Johnson, has advanced out of committee in a unanimous bipartisan vote of 50-0 and may soon face a full House vote.
The bill, which has received technical support from the White House, requires ByteDance Ltd., TikTok's Beijing-based parent company, to divest TikTok and other controlled applications within 180 days of enactment. Additionally, it establishes a process for the executive branch to block access to apps owned by foreign adversaries if they pose national security threats.
