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WHAT’S GOING ON WITH THE NEW BILL THAT COULD BAN TIKTOK?

techcrunch.com5 min read

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Congress wants to force TikTok to part with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, amid concerns over national security. Despite strong bipartisan support in Congress and President Biden’s endorsement, the fate of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act remains uncertain. TikTok pushed back with a mass in-app message to US users last Thursday morning, complete with a button for calling their representatives. If the bill does become law, Apple’s App Store and Google Play will not be able to legally distribute the app in the US.