Biden says he would sign TikTok bill that could ban app

Biden says he would sign TikTok bill that could ban app

Benjamin Hughes

Authorize the passing of laws that may result in prohibiting TikTok usage.

TikTok, a well-known video-sharing platform, is currently operated by ByteDance, a company based in China.

“If they pass it, I’ll sign it,” Mr. Biden, whose 2024 campaign

I recently became a member of the application., told reporters. 

The proposed legislation, called the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, mandates that if ByteDance does not sever ties, they must divest from TikTok within six months, or face restrictions from American app stores and web hosting services.

On Friday, there was a new announcement regarding the possibility of a TikTok ban being voted on by the U.S. House of Representatives. This could result in the removal of your content, your freedom of expression, and your source of income.

A recent Pew Research Center survey revealed that TikTok has experienced faster growth among users compared to other social media platforms in recent years. The study found that approximately one-third of American adults use the app, although other platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram remain more popular.

Caitlin Yilek

Caitlin Yilek is employed as a politics reporter for cbsnews.com and works in the nation’s capital of Washington, D.C. She has prior experience working for the Washington Examiner and The Hill. Additionally, she was selected as a fellow for the 2022 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Program with the National Press Foundation.

Source: cbsnews.com