H.R. 7521 is not a blanket ban on TikTok but an ultimatum for TikTok to divest from China or face expulsion from the United States. The legislation passed in a bipartisan manner in the House.
Key Points
Legislation requires TikTok to divest from ByteDance and sell to a company in a friendly nation
Focuses on protecting privacy and data of American users
Addresses concerns of CCP influence on messaging and narrative
Pros
Protects American interests from potential foreign influence