US House passes bill that could lead to forced sale or ban of TikTok

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US House passes bill that could lead to forced sale or ban of TikTok
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The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could lead to the forced sale of TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, or a nationwide ban in the country. The move reflects concerns about China's access to Americans' personal data. TikTok denies sharing data with Chinese authorities and highlights its funding from international investors. Other countries have also banned or restricted TikTok due to security concerns.

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could lead to the forced sale of TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, or a nationwide ban in the country. The move reflects concerns about China 's access to Americans' personal data .

TikTok denies sharing data with Chinese authorities and highlights its funding from international investors. Other countries have also banned or restricted TikTok due to security concerns.

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