The U.S. House of Representatives has taken a significant step towards potentially banning TikTok in the United States, passing a bill with overwhelming bipartisan support, by a vote of 352 to 65. The legislation targets TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, giving it 165 days to divest its interests in the social media platform or face removal from U.S. app stores. This decision comes amid bipartisan concerns over the risk of TikTok user data falling into the hands of the Chinese Communist Party.
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers articulated the sentiment behind the bill, framing it as a choice for TikTok between disassociating from ByteDance and continuing its operations in the U.S., or facing restrictions due to its ties with the CCP. The platform, immensely popular among young Americans, boasts over 150 million users in the U.S. alone, underscoring the significant impact such a ban could have on the social media landscape.
While the bill’s future in the Senate remains uncertain, President Joe Biden has indicated he would sign it into law, despite the Biden campaign’s recent move to establish a TikTok account aimed at engaging young voters. This legislative effort echoes former President Donald Trump’s previous attempts to ban TikTok, which were ultimately blocked by the courts.
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