The bill was successfully passed in the House of Representatives on Wednesday about the banning of TikTok for US users. But the fate of the measure remains uncertain in the Senate.
The vote resulted in a 352-65 outcome, with opposition from 15 Republicans and 50 Democrats.
One Democrat voted present. However, the bill’s approval in the GOP-controlled House contrasts with former President Donald Trump’s expressed opposition to a TikTok ban.
Legislation greenlit by the House raises the chances of a TikTok ban in the US unless the application disassociates from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance.
This poses a threat to one of the globe’s most widely-used social media platforms, boasting 170 million American users.
At this time, the fate of the measure in the Senate remains uncertain. President Joe Biden has showed his wish to sign the bill if it successfully passes through the legislative process.
In a statement on Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson called on the Senate to countersign the House-approved bill that could ban TikTok in the United States.
“Applications like TikTok enable the Chinese Communist Party to disseminate harmful content to our youth and engage in malign activities, such as collecting the location, purchasing habits, contacts, and sensitive data of Americans. Today’s bipartisan vote reflects Congress’ resistance to Communist China’s efforts to spy on and manipulate Americans, emphasizing our determination to deter our adversaries,” Johnson expressed in the statement.
He added, ‘I appeal the Senate to pass this bill and transmit it to the President for his signature, turning it into law’.
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