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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Alex PIGMAN

US House To Vote On TikTok Ban

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 (Credit: AFP)

The US House of Representatives will vote Wednesday on a bill that would force TikTok to cut ties with its Chinese owner or get banned in the United States.

The legislation is the biggest threat yet to the video-sharing app, which has surged to huge popularity across the world all while causing intense nervousness amongst governments and security officials about its Chinese ownership and its potential subservience to the Communist Party in Beijing.

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