House passes bill that would lead to a TikTok ban if Chinese owner doesn’t sell. Senate path unclear
13.03 2024:
The bill would require the Chinese firm ByteDance to divest from TikTok and other applications it owns within six months of the bill's enactment or those apps would be prohibited.
TikTok has long denied…
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