Will TikTok be banned in the US? There is a bill

The case is reported by American media: CNN and NBC News. 352 people voted in favor of the plan and 65 politicians voted against it Sitting in the House of Representatives. Hence, the regulations were supported by representatives of two major political organizations.

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The bill will now go to the Senate. It is not clear what the rule holds, as some politicians agree that its provisions need to be analyzed and do not rule out the possibility of proposing changes.

President Joe Biden has already announced that he will support the bill if it comes to him. Initially, Donald Trump supported the regulations, but he recently withdrew his support, according to NBC News. The television also adds that some politicians may avoid taking a decisive approach to TikTok for fear of losing support among young voters in an election year.

Mike Gallagher, chairman of a special committee of the Chinese Communist Party, began work on the bill. It considers the possibility of banning TikTok in the USUnless its owner, Chinese company Byte Dance, sells the site to a company unrelated to Chinese authorities.

The project reflects the mood surrounding TikTok in the US. In the past, members of Congress and government officials have repeatedly criticized and expressed concerns about the app.

The agency, including FBI Director Christopher Wray, warned against it. He mentioned that this is a threat to national security. Among other things, due to the almost non-existent boundaries between business and authorities in China, Chinese services can obtain sensitive data about US users, manipulate referral mechanisms, which can be used to conduct influence operations. And the app is capable of monitoring installed devices.

A group of protesters, dominated by influencers and other content creators, gathered in front of congressional buildings. They argued that work on the bill should be stopped and that a ban would destroy their companies.

TikTok itself has commented on the work on the new regulations. Before the vote, the platform evaluated it The government is trying to “strike away 170 million Americans' constitutional right to free speech.”

– The process is secret, the law was pushed for one reason: Prohibition. “We hope the Senate will consider the facts, listen to its constituents, and realize the impact on the economy. 7 million small businesses and 170 million Americans will use our services,” a company spokesperson said.