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TikTok Ban Continues To Gain Momentum In Congress

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Governments official continue to push for TikTok ban
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 13: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) (L) and Rep. Mike Gallager (R-WI) talk with reporters after the House of Representatives voted on legislation they co-sponsored that could ban TikTok at the U.S. Capitol on March 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. The House of Representatives voted Wednesday on legislation that could ban TikTok in the United States due to concerns over personal privacy and national security unless the Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance sells the popular video app within the next six months. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

The controversial TikTok ban bill has gained steam, and Congress plans to vote on its passage on Saturday (April 20). The bill will require the platform’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell the social media platform or face a nationwide ban. A TikTok spokesperson told CBS News that the situation was “unfortunate.”

In the rep’s opinion, while the House of Representatives claims the bill is to provide “important foreign and humanitarian assistance,” in reality, the ban would result in the “trampling” of free speech to the rights of millions of Americans.

What Sparked The TikTok Ban Bill?

Apparently, the bill’s creation was sparked to address concerns regarding the personal data that’s collected by TikTok and ByteDance. There have also been allegations that the social media platform has ties to the Chinese government.