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Biden backs legislation to limit TikTok in U.S.

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 2 developments

WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden on Friday endorsed legislation that could lead to the popular video-sharing app TikTok being banned in the United States, a move that comes amid growing concern in Washington about keeping Americans

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  1. Congress Is Once Again Considering a Ban of TikTok (While Biden Is Using It to Appeal to Young Voters)

    Headline from Hot Air ·

  2. Newest

    Biden backs legislation to limit TikTok in U.S.

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

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20 articles, oldest first.

  1. Hot Air

    Congress Is Once Again Considering a Ban of TikTok (While Biden Is Using It to Appeal to Young Voters) (opens Hot Air)

    Published

  2. NPR

    President Biden would ban TikTok. But candidate Biden is using it for his campaign (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The White House supports a bipartisan bill that would ban TikTok unless its Chinese parent company sells it. It's a popular app with young voters, who the Biden campaign is working to woo.

  3. NBC News

    President Biden supports bill that could make TikTok unavailable in the U.S. (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    President Joe Biden said Friday that he would sign a bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S. unless its China-based owner ByteDance divests the app.

  4. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Biden says he'll ban TikTok if Congress passes bill, but he's campaigning on it until then (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

    Published

    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    President Joe Biden’s election campaign is active on TikTok at the same time lawmakers are urging ByteDance to divest the app or to ban it.

  5. CBS News

    Biden says he would sign TikTok bill that could ban app (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The House is expected to vote on a bill next week that could lead to a ban on TikTok.

  6. Deadline

    Joe Biden Says He’ll Sign TikTok Bill While Donald Trump Warns Of A Ban (opens Deadline)

    Published

    Deadline's feed description

    The app could be restricted from Apple and other stores if it is not divested from ByteDance

  7. Engadget

    Joe Biden says he would sign bill that would force a sale or ban of TikTok (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    TikTok’s future is looking increasingly uncertain as President Joe Biden has now come out in support of the measure, one day after it cleared its first legislative hurdle in the House.

  8. The Daily Caller

    Biden Signals He Will Sign TikTok ‘Ban’ If Congress Passes Legislation (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Joe Biden signaled Friday he would sign off on new legislation in Congress that could potentially result in the ban of TikTok.

  9. FOX 35 Orlando

    Congress to vote on a bill that may lead to a TikTok ban (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    House lawmakers this week introduced a new bipartisan bill that would ban TikTok if its China-based parent company ByteDance doesn't divest its stake in the social media platform.

  10. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Biden backs legislation to limit TikTok in U.S. (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden on Friday endorsed legislation that could lead to the popular video-sharing app TikTok being banned in the United States, a move that comes amid growing concern in Washington about keeping Americans

  11. KSN Wichita

    Biden says he’ll sign bill that could ban TikTok if Congress passes it (opens KSN Wichita)

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    KSN Wichita's feed description

    “If they pass it, I’ll sign it,” Biden told reporters Friday, referring to the Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.

  12. Rolling Stone

    Biden Backs Bill That Could Ban TikTok: 'If They Pass It, I'll Sign It' (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Joe Biden says he will sign legislation banning TikTok owner ByteDance from distributing its apps in the United States if the bill passes.

  13. Portland Press Herald

    Biden says he’d sign bill that could ban TikTok if Congress passes it (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    A House committee advanced the bill on a unanimous bipartisan vote, 50-0, on Thursday after TikTok users flooded congressional offices with calls protesting the measure.

  14. FOX Business

    Biden says he would sign the bipartisan bill banning China-based app TikTok (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    President Joe Biden told reporters Friday that he would sign the bill to ban the social media app, TikTok.

  15. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Biden vows to sign proposed ban on TikTok if Congress passes it (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Former President Donald Trump says he opposes a ban because it would help rival social media platform Facebook.

  16. Washington Examiner

    Biden says he would sign House bill to restrict TikTok (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Joe Biden said he would sign Rep. Mike Gallagher's bill to force TikTok's China-based parent company to sell the social media platform.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.