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...