House votes to force TikTok owner ByteDance to divest or face US ban
The House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday that would require the TikTok owner ByteDance to sell the social media platform or face a total ban in the United States.
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Why the House voted to ban TikTok and what could come next
The House voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to approve a bipartisan bill that would require ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, to sell the social media app or face a ban on all U.S. devices. The vote was 352-65.
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House poised to pass bill that could ban TikTok but it faces uncertain path in the Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill that could lead to a ban of the popular video app TikTok in the United States is expected to pass the House on Wednesday as lawmakers act on concerns that the company’s ownership structure is a threat to national security.
TikTok ban: Tech VC Keith Rabois threatens Republicans with funding halt ahead of House vote
A Republican megadonor on Tuesday threatened to cut off campaign contributions to members of Congress unless they vote for a bill that could effectively ban TikTok in the United States. "Will never fund any Republican candidates or leadership PACs (or the NRSC) run by Republicans who vote against the TikTok legislation," venture capitalist Keith Rabois wrote on X. On Wednesday, the House is expected to pass a bill to force TikTok's parent company, China-based ByteDance, to sell off the social media platform. Supporters of the bill say ByteDance's continued ownership of TikTok and its troves of user data pose a national security
House Republicans move ahead with TikTok vote even as Trump voices opposition to possible ban
NEW YORK (AP) — House Republicans are moving ahead with a bill that would require Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the United States even as former President Donald Trump is voicing opposition to the effort.
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