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TikTok may be banned in the US.
Published 1 year, 11 months ago
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Congress has recently passed a bill that may lead to a nationwide ban on TikTok, posing a significant challenge to the platform's operations in the U.S. This legislation, now awaiting President Joe Biden's signature, mandates TikTok's parent company ByteDance to divest its interest within 270 days, under threat of prohibition from U.S. app stores and internet hosting services. This development is part of a larger foreign aid package supporting Israel and Ukraine, a strategic move likely to expedite its passage.