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US Senate Bill Passes for TikTok Divestment or Ban Legislation
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US Senate Bill Passes for TikTok Divestment or Ban Legislation

The US Senate has recently made a unanimous decision to pass a bill proposing either the divestment or ban of the popular social media platform, TikTok. "TikTok, a platform that blossomed in the social media landscape, has now found itself in the midst of a storm." TikTok, owned by ByteDance, a China-based tech company, has become a viral sensation among the youth worldwide. With its fun, quick, and interactive content style, it rapidly gained popularity, reaching over a billion downloads globally. The main cause for concern revolves around data privacy issues. The US government has expressed concerns about the potential for TikTok to share the personal data of Americans with the Chinese government. The bill, if signed into law, would require TikTok to either sell its US operations...
The House Approves Legislation to Possibly Ban TikTok
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The House Approves Legislation to Possibly Ban TikTok

The House Republicans have taken a stand against Donald Trump. This comes in the wake of the former President's warning against passing a bill that might lead to a United States-wide TikTok ban. The House of Representatives passed the legislation on Wednesday, ignoring Trump's objections. The bill, aimed at forcing the popular video app's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell or face a nationwide ban in the US, cleared the two-thirds vote threshold effortlessly. It saw support from 197 Republicans, including some of Trump's most ardent followers. Representatives Elise Stefanik, Lauren Boebert, and Byron Donalds were among those who voted in favor of the bill. While Trump has previously labeled TikTok a national security threat, his advocacy against the legislation came as a surp...