Monday, March 11, 2024

Tik Tok Ban Advance in the House as Trump drops his opposition; Why is the US Thinking of Banning Tik Tok?

 Despite Trump’s Opposition to TikTok Ban, House Moves Ahead With Bill - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

With both parties eager to demonstrate a willingness to be tough on China, bipartisan legislation to force the Chinese owners of the platform to divest or face a ban was moving forward.

Why the U.S. Is Weighing Whether to Ban TikTok - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Lawmakers in numerous countries have expressed concerns that TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, may endanger sensitive user data.