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House Votes to Ban TikTok, but the App Won't Disappear Anytime Soon
The bill will go to the Senate, and if it's passed in is current form, it will require ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, to sell it within nine months.Inc. - Business -
TikTok ban poised to pass Senate
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} View Online Technology Technology The Big Story Potential TikTok ban poised to pass in Senate vote The Senate is on track to pass a bill that could lead to a ban on the social media app TikTok ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US, but don't expect the app to go away anytime soon
The House has passed legislation that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a yearABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
TikTok ban: Here are the lobbyists working to keep the Chinese-owned app on U.S. phones
A House-passed bill, which the Senate looks poised to OK this week, gives the app a year to ditch its Chinese ownership — otherwise it’s banned nationwide.MarketWatch - Business - Tiktok -
Senate poised to pass bill that could ban TikTok
The Senate is poised to pass a bill as part of a broader foreign aid package that could lead to a ban on the social media app TikTok. The Senate voted 80-19 to limit debate on the package, which includes a provision that would force TikTok’s ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
TikTok faces potential ban in bill expected to pass in Senate
TikTok is facing a potential ban in a bill that's expected to pass the Senate. The bill would require TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell its stake in the platform or face a ban of TikTok. Lawmakers are concerned users' data could be ...NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
Senate advances Ukraine aid, Israel funding and TikTok ban
The Senate voted to advance the $95 billion aid package that provides critical aid to Ukraine, Israel and Gaza and a provision to ban TikTok in the U.S.NBC News - Politics -
Aid for Ukraine and Israel, possible TikTok ban advance in Senate
The Senate advanced the foreign aid package, which includes a provision that could lead to a ban on TikTok, after months of disagreement in Congress.CBS News - Politics -
TikTok ban clears key hurdle in the Senate. Here's what could happen next.
Senators give the green light to a foreign aid package that includes a possible ban on TikTok in the U.S. Here's what experts say could happen next.CBS News - Politics - Tiktok -
FBI director warns of three-part TikTok threat as Senate considers ban
FBI Director Christopher Wray warned of what he sees as the serious security risks to people who use the popular app in an exclusive interview with Lester Holt. It comes as Congress comes closer to forcing the sale of the social media platform ...NBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Senate poised to pass foreign aid package that could ban TikTok
Senators are preparing to give final approval to $95 billion in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest from Capitol Hill. Then, political strategists Ashley Etienne and Maura ...CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Oracle met with Senate aides about TikTok data storage after House ban passed
Oracle and TikTok have a corporate partnership called Project Texas that allows U.S. user data to be stored on Oracle's cloud.CNBC - Business - Tiktok -
Senate to hold key test vote on Ukraine aid, Israel funding and TikTok ban
The Senate will vote to advance the $95 billion aid package that provides critical aid to Ukraine, Israel and Gaza and a provision to ban TikTok in the U.S.NBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
European Union questions TikTok on new app that pays users for watching
European Union regulators are seeking details from TikTok on a new app from the video sharing platform that pays users to watch videosABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
Minnesota and other Democratic-led states lead pushback on censorship. They're banning the book ban
At a time when book bans have soared to their highest levels in decades, a countertrend is emergingABC News - Entertainment -
TikTok's blatant influence campaign must end. Democrats should force the issue.
The importance of robbing Beijing of TikTok, perhaps its most strategic intelligence-gathering asset, cannot be overlooked.The Hill - Politics -
Thousands of Israelis join anti-government protests calling for new elections
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Democrats clear path to bring proposed repeal of Arizona’s near-total abortion ban to a vote
Democrats in the Arizona Senate cleared a path to bring a proposed repeal of the state’s near-total ban on abortions to a vote after the state’s highest court concluded the law can be enforced and the state House blocked efforts to undo the ...ABC News - Health - Abortion -
TikTok battle heads to the Senate
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story TikTok ban opponents pin hopes on Senate Opponents of legislation that could ban TikTok in the United States are pinning their hopes on the Senate after the ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
The House Passes a TikTok Ban Bill That’s on the Fast Track
The latest TikTok ban bill has been tacked onto a foreign aid package, making it much harder for the Senate to ignore.Wired - Tech - Tiktok -
House passes bill that could ban TikTok in the US
The future of popular social media platform TikTok is in jeopardy after a rare bipartisan vote in the House will force the app’s Chinese parent company to sell the platform. NBC’s Aaron Gilchrist reports for Sunday TODAY.NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
House passes legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S.
The company said the legislation would "trample the free speech rights" of TikTok users.CBS News - Politics - Tiktok -
Trump seeks to blame Biden for potential TikTok ban
Former President Trump is casting blame on President Biden for legislation that could potentially ban TikTok in the U.S., after the bill cleared the House last weekend as part of a larger foreign aid package. “Just so everyone knows, especially ...The Hill - Politics -
When could the proposed TikTok ban take effect?
The Senate took up a bill Tuesday morning that could, if passed, start the clock for a ban on TikTok.The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
The EU ratchets up pressure on TikTok's new rewards app over risks to kids, warns of suspension
The European Union is demanding TikTok provide more information about a new app that pays users to watch videos and warned that it could order the video sharing platform to suspend addictive features that pose a risk to kidsABC News - Tech - European Union -
Cher, Dave Matthews Band and A Tribe Called Quest Join Rock Hall of Fame
Mary J. Blige and Ozzy Osbourne were also voted in, but Sinead O’Connor, who died last year at 56, did not make the cut.The New York Times - Top stories -
Former DHS disinformation office chief joins nonprofit, calls out GOP lawmakers
Nina Jankowicz, the former Department of Homeland Security disinformation chief, has joined a nonprofit to combat disinformation ahead of the 2024 election and as artificial intelligence (AI) is on the rise. Jankowicz joined the American Sunlight ...The Hill - Politics -
House passes critical aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan along with a TikTok ban
The House is poised to vote on U.S. aid to Israel and Ukraine, alongside a bill that would force TikTok’s parent company to sell it or be banned in the U.S.NBC News - Politics -
House passes Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid, potential TikTok ban
President Biden first proposed a funding package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and the U.S. border in October.CNBC - Business -
What a TikTok Ban Would Mean for the U.S. Defense of an Open Internet
Global digital rights advocates are watching to see if Congress acts, worried that other countries could follow suit with app bans of their own.The New York Times - Tech - Tiktok -
U.S.-China Internet War Intensifies as House Passes TikTok Ban
The measure, requiring ByteDance to sell the popular app or stop operating in the U.S., now heads to the Senate. TikTok’s general counsel plans to step down.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Tiktok -
US House passes bill that could lead to total TikTok ban
Bill – with updated language that extends deadline to a year for ByteDance to divest of TikTok – to go before Senate next week. The House of Representatives voted 360 to 58 on the updated divest-or-ban bill that could lead to the first time ever ...The Guardian - World - Tiktok -
TikTok warns US ban would 'trample free speech'
The US House of Representatives voted on Saturday to ban the app if TikTok's owner does not cut China ties.BBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
TikTok says it will fight US ban or forced sale after bill passes
Platform’s future in US in doubt after House approves bill ordering Bytedance to sell stake. TikTok has said it will fight any ban or forced sale of the app’s US operation in the courts, after the House of Representatives passed legislation ...The Guardian - World - Tiktok -
TikTok gears up for legal fight in US to prevent ban
Company will ‘move to the courts’ after Congress pushes ahead with bill demanding Chinese parent sells viral appFinancial Times - Business - Tiktok -
A TikTok ban was passed by the House. Here's what could happen next.
A bill that could ultimately ban TikTok in the U.S. will soon head for a vote in the Senate. Here's what experts say to expect next.CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
EU threatens TikTok Lite with ban over reward-to-watch feature
App feature could be suspended unless child safety concerns addressed, in first use of sweeping new digital powers. The EU has said it will ban a new service launched by TikTok in Europe that it believes could be “as addictive as cigarettes” ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
Majority of Black voters oppose bill to ban TikTok: Poll
The majority of Black voters in the United States oppose legislation that would ban the social media platform TikTok, new polling found. The poll, conducted by ClearPath Strategies, found that 51 percent of Black voters oppose a ban of the ...The Hill - Politics -
Senate vote expected soon on TikTok, foreign aid
The Senate is expected to vote Tuesday on a bundle of foreign aid bills the House passed over the weekend. The lower chamber approved billions of dollars for Ukraine, Israel and allies in the Indo-Pacific, but the package also includes a measure ...CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
The House on Saturday easily passed a bill that would force a sale or ban of TikTok, which is owned by China-based ByteDance.
The House on Saturday easily passed a bill that would force a sale or ban of TikTok, which is owned by China-based ByteDance.The Wall Street Journal - World