TikTok potential shutdown in the U.S.

SOURCE www.axios.com
Members of Congress are receiving calls from angry constituents after TikTok warned of a potential shutdown in the U.S. Bipartisan legislation has been advanced to force TikTok's Chinese parent company to divest its ownership within 165 days.

Key Points

  • House committee voted unanimously to advance legislation forcing ByteDance to divest TikTok
  • TikTok warned users of potential shutdown leading to flood of calls to congressional offices
  • Biden administration officials involved in drafting bill's technical language

Pros

  • Bipartisan effort to address national security concerns
  • Potential protection of user data

Cons

  • Impact on businesses and creators
  • Anger among some members of Congress