Bill to make Tiktok sell the App or get banned in America passes House Committee

[nudelinks]

They really do not want TikTok to survive here in the way it has.


" U.S. House Committee Passes Bill That Would Ban TikTok in the U.S. If Chinese Parent Company Doesn’t Sell the App

TikTok says proposed law would strip millions of Americans of 'Constitutional right to free expression' "


https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/t ... 235934291/

[TheButcher]

I watch TikTok for shits and giggles and quite like it. Not sure what security issue there is over using any other site online and what information about me would benefit anyone lol.

[tacnet]

I think if the US government tried to ban tik tok, they would face a hell of a backlash from the public

I never use it but I know millions of Americans do

Just my thoughts

[TheButcher]

Nearly 150 million people in US use it.


https://www.statista.com/statistics/129 ... tok-users/

[koster]

Nearly half the country uses Tiktok if it gets banned people are going to write to their elected officials for sure.

[bestfreeporn]

This will hurt me killing time watching funny clips when bored

[CanadianChick]

I have not heard similar talk here in Canada so far.

[Webby]

You really believe it is for security?

[shoopa]

I think if the US government tried to ban tik tok, they would face a hell of a backlash from the public

I never use it but I know millions of Americans do

Just my thoughts

What will we do not vote for the president next election time??

[Gaming_Mike]

This might backfire if China says US companies need to sell their Chinese businesses or get banned in China.

[foxxxychick]

If it is banned I will miss it,hope it does not happen.

[calista]

If the US bans TikTok which apps stand to gain form this move.

[jag]

One thing is surprising how fast both parties came together on this bill I always hear how the Democrats and Republicans are divided on issues.

[TheButcher]

I just saw this on cnn.com



"New York CNN —

Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday he’s assembling a team of investors to make a bid to buy TikTok.

This comes a day after the House passed a measure to ban the Chinese-owned social media giant or force a sale to a US-operated owner. "

Further down in that same article.

"But ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, may never be allowed to be sold to any company outside of China because of measures the government began putting into place in 2020. The Chinese government deems TikTok a sensitive technology and officials have said they’d oppose any forced sale that would involve exporting it into the hands of a foreign owner. "


https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/14/business ... index.html

[killah]

I just saw this on cnn.com



"New York CNN —

Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday he’s assembling a team of investors to make a bid to buy TikTok.

This comes a day after the House passed a measure to ban the Chinese-owned social media giant or force a sale to a US-operated owner. "

Further down in that same article.

"But ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, may never be allowed to be sold to any company outside of China because of measures the government began putting into place in 2020. The Chinese government deems TikTok a sensitive technology and officials have said they’d oppose any forced sale that would involve exporting it into the hands of a foreign owner. "


https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/14/business ... index.html

This solves TikTok being banned here if it happens.