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Sell off or shut down: TikTok faces US ban

US President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that targets TikTok. The popular social media app's Chinese owner ByteDance has been given about nine months to either sell its business or face a ban in the United States. The company has vowed to take the battle to the…

Bytedance Confirms No Plans To Sell Tiktok Amid Ban Threat

Bytedance Confirms No Plans To Sell Tiktok Amid Ban Threat

ByteDance stands firm against selling TikTok amidst US ban concerns, preparing for potential legal battle.

The US will ban TikTok unless it's sold off. What happens now?

The US will ban TikTok unless it's sold off. What happens now?

US President Joe Biden signed a law this week giving TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance nine to 12 months to sell the popular video-sharing app or face a ban. The company has vowed to fight this in the courts. How might the showdown play out, and what does it mean for…

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Xi Tells Blinken US, China Should Be 'Partners, Not Rivals

Blinken, in China for the second time in less than a year, met leading Chinese politicians in the capital Beijing, where US officials said he would directly raise crucial areas of difference including Russia, Taiwan and trade.

International Business Times

China's influence operations against the U.S. are bigger than TikTok

Intelligence officials and lawmakers describe the Chinese-owned social media app as a national security threat. But they haven't shared that evidence with the public.

China Warns Blinken Against US Pressure In Top-level Talks

China's foreign minister warned Antony Blinken on Friday that US pressure could trigger a "downward spiral", as the visiting secretary of state raised concerns on issues including support for Russia.

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ByteDance Says 'No Plans' To Sell TikTok After US Ban Law

Chinese tech giant ByteDance has said it has no plans to sell TikTok after a new US law put it on a deadline to divest from the hugely popular video platform or have it banned in the United States.

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Tiktok Prepares Legal Battle Against U.S. Law

Tiktok Prepares Legal Battle Against U.S. Law

TikTok faces legal battle in the U.S. over ties with ByteDance, raising concerns about its future in the American market.

US TikTok’s future in jeopardy as Biden signs ban bill: What’s next?

US TikTok’s future in jeopardy as Biden signs ban bill: What’s next?

TikTok’s Chinese owner has nearly a year to divest or face ban as US lawmakers say the company poses security threat.

TikTok ban signed into law by President Biden — ByteDance now on the clock to sell, or 170 million Americans will lose the app

TikTok ban signed into law by President Biden — ByteDance now on the clock to sell, or 170 million Americans will lose the app

President Biden has signed the TikTok ban into law, giving owner ByteDance 9 months to sell the company.

'We aren't going anywhere,' TikTok CEO says as company vows to fight US ban

'We aren't going anywhere,' TikTok CEO says as company vows to fight US ban

US President Joe Biden signed a bill ordering TikTok to be sold or blocked earlier today.

TikTok's days are literally numbered in the US as bill to ban app is signed into law

TikTok's days are literally numbered in the US as bill to ban app is signed into law

The U.S. government has signed a new bill into law that could lead to a nationwide ban of TikTok. The company has less than a year to divest the app and find a potential buyer.

Android Central

TikTok To Fight US Ban Law In Courts

TikTok To Fight US Ban Law In Courts

TikTok's CEO vowed Wednesday to fight in the courts to overturn a newly signed US law that could see the popular app banned due to allegations it is controlled by the China government.

International Business Times

Biden Campaign To Remain On Tiktok Despite Legislation

Biden Campaign To Remain On Tiktok Despite Legislation

President Biden signs bill requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok over national security concerns. ByteDance plans to challenge the law.

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TikTok Suspends Rewards Programme After EU Probe

TikTok on Wednesday announced the suspension of a feature in its spinoff TikTok Lite app in France and Spain that rewards users for watching and liking videos, after the European Union launched a probe.

President Biden signs law to ban TikTok nationwide unless it is sold

The measure was included in a foreign aid package providing support to Ukraine and Israel. TikTok vowed to challenge the law in federal court.

TikTok ban gets real in US as bill passes Senate — and Biden just signed it

The US Senate passed a bill forcing TikTok's parent company to sell the app or be banned in the United States.

Evening Standard

TikTok US ban bill set to be signed by Biden: Tech & Science Daily podcast

TikTok's potential ban in the US is getting closer after the Senate passed the bill calling for its Chinese owner to sell up - and it’s now set to be signed by US President Joe Biden.

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The Guardian - UK

Why is US threatening to ban TikTok and will other countries follow suit?

Joe Biden signs into law bill requiring Chinese owner to sell app’s US operations

TikTok's escape hatches as U.S. prepares to pass a ban

After years of threats, the U.S. is preparing to follow through on its threats to ban the app.

International Business Times

Bill To Ban TikTok In US Clears Congress

The US Senate on Tuesday approved legislation requiring the wildly popular social media app TikTok to be divested from its Chinese parent company ByteDance or be shut out of the American market.

The Guardian - US

Senate passes bill banning TikTok if parent company does not sell it

Bill gives app owner ByteDance a year to divest, and while Biden is expected to sign it, the company plans to fight it

Senate Advances B Foreign Aid Package, Includes Aid For Allies

Senate advances billion foreign aid package, including aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with bipartisan support.

TikTok ban expected to become law, but it's not so simple. What's next?

The Senate is poised to pass the bill the House advanced over the weekend. President Biden is set to sign it. From there, TikTok says the battle will move to the courts.

Android Central

TikTok ban just got the House's nod, and it might be law real soon

The TikTok ban got through the House again and is now headed to the Senate tucked into a foreign aid package.

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