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They found safe spaces on TikTok. A ban could devastate their communities.
With President Biden signing a bill that could ban TikTok, groups such as GriefTok and DeafTok fear they’ll lose an inimitable source of comfort and connection.
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TikTok law kicks off new showdown between Beijing and Washington. What’s coming next?
The legislation that U.S. President Biden signed this week could allow Washington to widen its scope to target other China-related apps, such as the popular e-commerce platform Temu.
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Everything TikTok users need to know about a possible ban
What every TikTok user needs to know about a new potential ban of the viral-video app, including when it could disappear and how to save your data.
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Senate passes bill forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature
The bill now goes to President Biden, who has backed the TikTok proposal and has said he will sign the bill as soon as he gets it.
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TikTok digs in to fight U.S. ban with 170 million users at stake
The U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday put legislation requiring ByteDance to divest its ownership stake in TikTok on a fast track to become law.
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House votes for possible TikTok ban in U.S., but don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon
The modified measure now goes to the Senate after negotiations that produced a compromise.
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Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forward
Friday’s vote produced a seldom-seen outcome in the typically hyperpartisan House, with Democrats helping Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan advance overwhelmingly 316-94.
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Legislation that could force TikTok ban revived as part of House foreign aid package
If Congress passes the TitkTok legislation, it would be an extraordinary and unusual moment in which both parties unite against one company – something lawmakers are usually reluctant to do.
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TikTok is under investigation by FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit
The investigation is the latest battle the social media company, which is already fighting against a federal bill that could ban the platform in the U.S. if it doesn’t break ties with its Beijing-based parent company.