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Biden signs bill that bans TikTok if ByteDance doesn't sell

The House approved legislation 360 to 58, linking it to foreign-aid. Senator John Thune mentioned banning TikTok if not acquired by a non-Chinese Communist Party entity.
The Senate passed the measure 75-17 within a foreign-aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, totaling US$95.3 billion. Thune highlighted TikTok's potential ban in the legislation.
The legislation's approval is a setback for TikTok, with 175 million American users affected, amid concerns over Chinese influence and ownership.

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BBC News

TikTok: US Senate passes bill that could see app banned

The app's owner, ByteDance, has nine months to sell its stake or face being blocked in the US.

11 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Senate passes bill banning TikTok if parent company does not sell it

Bill gives app owner, ByteDance, a year to divest, and while Biden is expected to sign it, the company plans to fight itThe Senate voted Tuesday to pass a bill that will either ban TikTok or force a sale of the short-form video app, giving its China-based parent company ByteDance up to one year to divest its crown jewel before facing deletion from US app stores.The vote was a landslide, with 79 senators voting in favor and 18 against. The bill p…

11 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

U.S. Senate passes bill forcing TikTok's parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature

The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok's China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers that's expected to face legal challenges.

11 days ago·Canada

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The Independent

Senate passes bill to ban TikTok in US if Chinese owner doesn’t sell it

President Joe Biden is expected to sign the bill into law, requiring TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance to sell it within the next nine months to a year or face the app being banned from the US

10 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Senate Passes Bill Forcing TikTok's Parent Company to Sell or Face Ban, Sends to Biden for Signature

The Senate has passed legislation that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban.

11 days ago·United States

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abc News

Senate passes bill forcing TikTok's parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature

The Senate has passed legislation that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers that’s expected to face legal challenges and disrupt the lives of c...

11 days ago·United States

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