A bill passed by the House aims to ban the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok in the U.S. within six months unless its parent company ByteDance sells its stakes.
Lawmakers argue TikTok poses national security risks by potentially enabling Chinese government spying or manipulation.
TikTok denies sharing data with Beijing. While the House passed the bill overwhelmingly, the bill faces an uncertain future in the Senate as some Senators have expressed concerns over constitutionality and civil liberties.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is noncommittal on a vote as Senators like Mark Warner discuss amendments.
Passage is tenuous as any amended version would need House approval.
Forced divestment also faces complications around price, Beijing’s approval, and potential legal challenges from TikTok arguing it violates free speech rights.
“It is not feasible to do whatever the bill thinks it does within the parameters set out,” TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew stated.
The bill’s ultimate outcome remains unclear as it navigates the Senate process.
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