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Biden signs bill requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok

The Conversation — April 25, 2024, 02:00 PM UTC

Summary: President Biden signed a US$95 billion foreign aid bill, giving TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, nine months to sell the app. Failure would result in a U.S. ban, affecting 170 million users. TikTok is a growing news source for 1/3 of Americans under 30. Concerns include foreign influence, harmful content to minors, and data privacy. Lawmakers suggest broader regulation to address these issues.

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    TikTok faces legal challenges over US ban law (The Verge)
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    Billionaires compete to buy TikTok after Biden's ban (Daily Mail)
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    ByteDance denies TikTok sale amid US national security concerns (RTE.ie)
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    ByteDance may shut down TikTok over US ban (The Guardian)
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    Legislation requires TikTok's parent company to sell or face ban (The Associated Press)
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    American tycoons eye TikTok purchase amid regulatory challenges (New York Post )
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    Biden signs bill banning TikTok unless sold by Jan (ABC News)
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    Biden's TikTok use criticized amid potential ban backlash (The Associated Press)
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    Senate passes bill banning TikTok, ByteDance must sell app (IGN)
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    Biden to sign bill requiring TikTok sale over security concerns (The Guardian)
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    House advances bill to potentially ban TikTok, prompting concerns (The Washington Post)
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    US Senate approves TikTok divestment, part of foreign aid package (The Straits Times)
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    US Senate approves Bill for TikTok sale by ByteDance (Mint)
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    Senate and House pass bill to ban TikTok sale (The Guardian)
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    Senate passes bill mandating TikTok sale over security concerns (The New York Times)
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    US app stores may ban TikTok in 270 days (Financial Times)
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    Legislation passed to ban or sell TikTok for security (The Washington Post)
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    FBI chief raises security concerns over TikTok's Chinese ownership (The Straits Times)
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    Potential TikTok ban in U.S. could benefit Meta Platforms (CNBC)
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    US House votes to divest or ban TikTok, Senate next (Mint)
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    US House passes bill targeting TikTok ownership, faces Senate (ABC News)
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    House advances bill to force TikTok sale or ban (The Washington Post)
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    US House approves bill for potential TikTok ban (Business Insider)
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    House votes to extend ByteDance divestment period for TikTok (The Guardian)
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    US bill to force TikTok divestment from ByteDance advances (The Verge)
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    House bill pushes TikTok sale or US ban, aids allies (The New York Times)
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