US banning TikTok? Your key questions answered
No, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. Nor will you go to jail if you continue using it after it is banned.
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Senate Passes Ukraine, Israel Aid Package After Months Of GOP Delays
WASHINGTON ― The Senate on Tuesday approved long-awaited U.S. aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature and reaffirming U.S. commitment to its allies abroad after months of delays caused by intraparty Republican warfare on Capitol Hill.
Lawmakers Hope TikTok Is Just The Start Of Push To Rein In Social Media Harms
WASHINGTON — Congress has just sent a bill to President Joe Biden’s desk that would ban the popular video-sharing app TikTok unless it divests from its Chinese parent company.
Senate Passes Bill That Could Ban TikTok In The U.S., Sends To Biden
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a $95.3 billion package of foreign aid bills on Tuesday — and tucked inside was a provision that could lead to a TikTok ban in the U.S.
Senate passes bill forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 and disrupt the lives of content creators who rely on the short-form video app for income.
Senate approves $95B aid package for Ukraine and Israel, TikTok divestment, awaits Biden's signature
A $95 billion package with aid to both Ukraine and Israel passed the Senate on Tuesday night after the House's various adjustments were approved in the lower chamber over the weekend.
B.C. puts online harms bill on hold after agreement with social media companies
The B.C. government is putting its proposed online harms legislation on hold after reaching an agreement with some of the largest social media platforms to make people safer online.