U.S. Legislation on TikTok Ban
The United States passed a bill that could ban TikTok due to concerns about data privacy and national security. China accuses the U.S. of bullying and using national security as a pretext. TikTok's owner, ByteDance, denies sharing user data with the Chinese government. The bill creates a process to ban social media apps from U.S. app stores if deemed a national security threat.
Key Points
- United States passed a bill that could ban TikTok due to national security concerns
- China accuses the U.S. of bullying and using national security as a pretext
- TikTok's owner, ByteDance, denies sharing U.S. user data with the Chinese government
- The bill creates a process to ban social media apps from U.S. app stores if deemed a national security threat