Bill Banning TikTok In U.S. Advances In Lower House

A bill potentially leading to the unavailability of the popular video-sharing app TikTok in the US has gained significant traction in the Lower House.

Lawmakers express concerns about the platform's potential surveillance and manipulation of Americans. I Photo: Solen Feyissa Flickr

Lawmakers express concerns about the platform's potential surveillance and manipulation of Americans. The measure, supported by House Speaker Mike Johnson, advanced out of committee in a unanimous bipartisan vote of 50-0.

While the White House has provided technical support in drafting the bill, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre notes that the legislation requires further refinement for President Joe Biden's endorsement.

The bill entails ByteDance Ltd., the Beijing-based owner of TikTok, to divest the app within 180 days of enactment or face prohibition in the US. Additionally, it establishes a process allowing the executive branch to restrict access to apps owned by foreign adversaries if deemed a national security threat.

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