House GOP Bill Threatens TikTok Sale or Ban Amid Legal Showdown

March 12, 2024
House GOP Bill Threatens TikTok Sale or Ban Amid Legal Showdown
  • House Republicans propose legislation potentially forcing ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the US.

  • TikTok intends to pursue all legal options before considering a sale as a last resort under new US law.

  • Chinese government approval is necessary for a divestiture, and it has signaled resistance to a forced sale.

  • The proposed bill will go to a vote in the US House of Representatives, reaching an unprecedented stage in Congress.

  • As US election tensions rise, TikTok's future in the country is uncertain, prompting advice for users to back up their content.

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