A lot of ‘what ifs’ surround a bill the U.S. House passed last week that would mandate TikTok′s Beijing-based parent company to sell its stake in the platform or face a nationwide ban.
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Young people on TikTok ban: Congress has ‘bigger issues’ to solve
The bipartisan rebuke in the House has younger TikTokers wondering why this is what the U.S. government can agree on – and not other issues important to them.
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Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says he’s putting together investor group to buy TikTok
‘This should be owned by U.S. businesses. There’s no way that the Chinese would ever let a U.S. company own something like this in China,’ he said.
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What the potential TikTok ban means, and what’s next for the bill
The House approved a bill that could lead to a ban of the social media platform if it doesn’t cut ties with its Beijing-based parent company.
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House passes bill that could lead to TikTok ban, but path in Senate is unclear
President Biden has said if Congress passes the measure, he will sign it.
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Trump says TikTok is a national security threat, but wouldn’t ban the app
Trump says he opposes a ban because it would help Facebook, which he continues to lambaste over his 2020 election loss.
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Group behind 177-year-old sourdough starter inundated after viral TikTok
Requests for Carl Griffith’s 1847 Oregon Trail Sourdough Starter kits skyrocketed after a video about them went viral on TikTok.
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Biden says he’d sign bill that could ban TikTok if Congress passes it
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.
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Iris Apfel, fashion icon known for her eye-catching style, dies at 102
Iris Apfel – a textile expert, interior designer and fashion celebrity – said on TikTok, ‘Style, I think is in your DNA. It implies originality and courage.’
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Songs by Taylor Swift, Drake and more are starting to disappear from TikTok. Here’s why
Universal Music Group said that it would no longer allow its music on TikTok following the Wednesday expiration of a licensing deal between the 2 companies.