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Bill to ban TikTok in US moves ahead in Congress

The US House of Representatives approved a bill Saturday that would force the wildly popular social media app TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company ByteDance or be shut out of the American market.

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US House Passes Bills To Bolster Taiwan, Threaten TikTok Ban

Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives on Saturday quickly passed two key aid bills to counter China and bolster Taiwan while also threatening a ban on TikTok if it fails to divest from Beijing.

International Business Times

House approves sell-or-be-banned TikTok measure, attaching it to foreign aid bill

The bill, now advancing to the Senate, represents the most serious threat yet to the video app used by half of Americans.

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House Republicans Slip Tiktok Legislation Into Foreign Aid Package

House Republicans push for TikTok legislation in foreign aid package to potentially ban the app over Chinese ties.

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US House To Vote On Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan Aid Package

The US House of Representatives is poised to hold a crucial vote on Saturday on a major aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan -- and a possible ban of TikTok.

International Business Times

X Owner Musk Says Opposed To US Ban Of Competitor TikTok

Elon Musk on Friday came out against banning TikTok in the United States, even if it would mean less competition for his social media platform X, formerly Twitter, as the initiative sees fresh bipartisan momentum in Congress.

International Business Times

What happens next if TikTok gets banned by Congress?

The clock is ticking (pun intended) for TikTok.

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Here's what's in the House foreign aid bills

The House bills largely mirror a foreign aid package that passed the Senate in February, with aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The House has an additional bill targeting Iran, China and Russia.

WEKU

Apple Removes WhatsApp, Threads From China App Store On Beijing's Order

The move comes as the House of Representatives is gearing up for a vote on a bill, which would compel the Chinese internet company ByteDance to divest its popular video app TikTok, or else face a ban in the U.S.

International Business Times

US Congress Advances Bill To Urge Tiktok Owner Sale

US Congress moves to address national security concerns by pressuring Chinese owner of TikTok to divest.

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Congress Threatens Nationwide Tiktok Ban In Aid Package

US Congress considers bill to force ByteDance to sell TikTok over national security concerns. Debate ongoing.

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House bill gives up to a year to sell TikTok; eyes Russian assets - Roll Call

The House would allow up to a year for the divestment of TikTok and eyes seized Russian assets to compensate Ukraine.

Roll Call

War: An Opportunity for Spending?

Plus: How matzo gets made, TikTok employees reporting to Beijing-based ByteDance, espionage concerns in Germany, and more...

Reason

Expert Warns Of Chinese Influence Through Tiktok On US Democracy

Debates on China's control over TikTok and its national security implications in the U.S., with calls to address the issue promptly.

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Senators Discuss Potential One-Year Extension For TikTok Ban Deadline

On Wednesday, the chair of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, Maria Cantwell, indicated that lawmakers might entertain the idea of granting ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese owner, a one-year extension on the proposed deadline to divest the popular short video app.

Axios

If TikTok goes away, that's not good for public pension funds

Government pension funds throughout the country — ranging from Los Angeles t0 Colorado to Virginia — have a stake in the future of TikTok, according to a new analysis.

Reason

Will J.K. Rowling Do Time?

Plus: Mnuchin's TikTok folly, Trump's April Fools' joke, Andy Warhol's muse, and more...

AAP

Warnings TikTok could usher in a 'digital cold war'

The TikTok debate has fuelled a global furore over privacy, data collection and state influence that threatens to divide the internet down geopolitical lines.

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The TikTok threat: US lawmakers raise concerns over Chinese-owned app

TikTok is once again in the crosshairs of the US administration, after the House of Representatives voted in favour of a bill that would force its Chinese owner ByteDance to divest itself of the social media platform or see it banned in the US. Charles Pellegrin asks journalist Océane Herrero,…

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Canada school boards accuse social media firms of ‘rewiring’ how kids think

District education authorities launch multibillion-dollar lawsuit against Meta, Snap Inc and ByteDance

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FTC Investigating Tiktok Over Data And Security Practices

FTC investigates TikTok for data practices and COPPA violations, potential legal action pending.

The Independent UK

TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit

A person familiar with the matter says the Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok over its data and security practices

International Business Times

EU Probes Apple, Google, Meta Under New Digital Law

The EU on Monday hit Apple, Google parent Alphabet and Meta with the first ever probes under a mammoth digital law, which could lead to big fines against the US giants.

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U.S. Senators Demand Declassification Of Tiktok National Security Risks

U.S. Senators are pushing for the declassification of TikTok and ByteDance information due to national security risks.

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