"US Lawmakers Advance Bill to Ban TikTok App"
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A bipartisan bill that would force TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance to divest its applications within 180 days or face a ban has passed a House committee with unanimous support, heading to the House of Representatives. The bill, authored by Rep. Mike Gallagher, aims to address concerns about national security and potential Chinese Communist Party influence. TikTok and ByteDance have criticized the bill, claiming it infringes on free speech, while lawmakers have cited the app's harmful influence and potential misinformation as reasons for the legislation.
Topics:nation#bipartisan-bill#bytedance#chinese-communist-party#politics-technology#tiktok#us-house-of-representatives
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