US House passes bill for ByteDance to divest TikTok

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The US House of Representatives passed a bill requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok's US assets in six months or face a ban. The vote was 352-65, with bipartisan support. The Senate's stance is uncertain. TikTok's fate is a major concern in Washington, with 170 million American users affected. President Biden supports the bill, aiming to end Chinese ownership of TikTok. Legal challenges are expected.


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