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Is TikTok being banned in the US? What to know after House passes bill

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A TikTok ban is closer to reality after the U.S. House passed a bill that would require Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban. The bill heads to the Senate next.

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  1. Key House Panel Passes Potential TikTok Ban In 50-0 Vote

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  2. Bill banning TikTok app headed to House after unanimous committee vote

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    Is TikTok being banned in the US? What to know after House passes bill

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  1. NBC News

    Congress could pass legislation to ban TikTok in the U.S. The app is fighting back. (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The battle to ban TikTok is escalating.

  2. Variety

    U.S. House Committee Passes Bill That Would Ban TikTok in the U.S. If Chinese Parent Company Doesn’t Sell the App (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    A House committee approved a bill that would giving ByteDance 165 days to divest its ownership of TikTok -- or face a U.S. ban,

  3. Forbes

    Key House Panel Passes Potential TikTok Ban In 50-0 Vote (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Some TikTok users received a message Thursday morning asking them to contact their member of Congress in order to prevent a bill seeking to ban the social media app.

  4. Fox10 Phoenix

    Congress to vote on a bill that may lead to a TikTok ban (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix'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.

  5. CBS News

    A bill that could lead to a TikTok ban is gaining momentum in Congress. Here (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The new bipartisan bill would force parent company ByteDance to divest from TikTok or face a ban in the U.S.

  6. The Daily Dot

    Sell or be banned: Why the latest bill to ban TikTok won’t solve the problem (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    Is TikTok getting banned in the US? Maybe, but a blanket ban is not the solution lawmakers should work towards.

  7. Deseret News

    Bill requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok or face restrictions advances in Congress (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    TikTok ban update: What's the TikTok bill in the House? What is the issue with TikTok? What issues do lawmakers have with TikTok in 2024?

  8. FOX Business

    Bill banning TikTok app headed to House after unanimous committee vote (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    A bill that would ban the Chinese-owned smartphone app TikTok from US app stores passed through its House committee with a unanimous 50-0 vote and is heading to a House vote.

  9. The Hollywood Reporter

    House Committee Unanimously Advances Bill That Could Make TikTok Unavailable in U.S. (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    If enacted, the legislation would block apps owned by TikTok's parent company from being available in Apple or Google app stores in the U.S.

  10. The Daily Dot

    Bill to ban TikTok passes 50-0 out of House committee (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    TikTok ban bill passes out of committee to head to a House floor vote, which could lead to an outright ban of the app in the U.S.

  11. The Republic

    Bill that could make TikTok unavailable in the US advances quickly in the House (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill that could lead to the popular video-sharing app TikTok being unavailable in the United States is quickly gaining traction in the House as lawmakers voice concerns about the potential for the platform to surveil and manipulate Americans.

  12. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Is TikTok getting banned? House panel unanimously approves bill for nationwide ban (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    A powerful House committee advanced a bill on Thursday that could lead to a nationwide ban against TikTok on all electronic devices

  13. Quartz

    A bill that could lead to a nation-wide TikTok ban is gaining momentum. Here's what to know (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    TikTok once again finds itself in a precarious position

  14. Time

    The Bill That Could Get TikTok Banned in the U.S. (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Lawmakers worry that the Chinese Communist Party could use TikTok as a tool to help influence the democratic processes of the U.S.

  15. ZDNet

    US lawmakers just introduced another bill to ban TikTok. Here's what it means (opens ZDNet)

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    ZDNet's feed description

    A US Select House Committee unanimously passed a bill to allow the president to enforce a nationwide ban on TikTok.

  16. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Biden says he'll sign proposed legislation to ban TikTok if Congress passes it (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    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' data out of China's hands.

  17. Local News 8

    House panel unanimously approves bill that could ban TikTok (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — A powerful House committee advanced a bill on Thursday that could lead to a nationwide ban against TikTok on all electronic devices, renewing lawmakers’ challenge to one of the world’s most popular social media apps and highlighting unresolved fears that Tik…

  18. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    A bill that could lead to a nationwide TikTok ban is gaining momentum. Here's what to know (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The House plans to vote on a bill that would ban TikTok if it doesn't break ties with its parent company ByteDance

  19. BGR

    Biden is backing a bill to ban TikTok - while also using TikTok for his campaign (opens BGR)

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    BGR's feed description

    Despite having recently joined TikTok to reach young people with campaign videos, President Biden is also backing a bill to ban TikTok.

  20. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    President Biden could sign proposed TikTok ban if Congress passes it (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    President Joe Biden said he would sign legislation to ban the app TikTok if Congress passes it.

  21. Insider

    TikTok leaders are pretty surprised that a bill to ban TikTok is zooming through Congress: report (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Proposed legislation to ban TikTok was put up for a vote and unanimously approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday.

  22. Fox10 Phoenix

    TikTok ban: House Republicans to vote Wednesday on app's future (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    House Republicans are moving ahead with a bill that would require Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the United States even as former President Donald Trump is voicing opposition to the effort. House leadership has scheduled a vote on the measure for Wednesday.

  23. Foxla

    Kevin O'Leary offers to buy TikTok and turn it into a 'new American company' if proposed ban advances (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    The House expected to vote on bill banning TikTok this Wednesday.

  24. NPR

    House GOP moves ahead with TikTok vote as Trump voices opposition to possible ban (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    House Republicans move ahead with a bill that would require Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the U.S. even as former President Donald Trump voices opposition to the effort.

  25. Triblive

    TikTok won't be banned if it finds new owner, lawmakers say. But that's easier said than done. (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    U.S. lawmakers are threatening to ban TikTok but also say they are giving its Chinese parent company a chance to keep it running. The premise of a bipartisan bill headed for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives is that TikTok fans in the U.S. can keep scrolling through

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