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US Congress Pushes for TikTok Ban Amid National Security Concerns

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Find out why US lawmakers are calling for a TikTok ban and the potential implications for the popular social media app.

US politicians have voted overwhelmingly in favor of banning TikTok in America if the company is not sold to non-Chinese owners. This decision comes amidst growing concerns about national security risks associated with the popular social media app. ByteDance, the Chinese-owned company that owns TikTok, is now facing pressure to relinquish control to non-Chinese entities to avoid the ban.

The US House of Representatives has declared a virtual war on China, with a unanimous vote to ban TikTok unless it severs ties with Chinese ownership. The lawmakers argue that ByteDance's allegiance to the Chinese government poses a potential threat, especially in terms of data security and access to American consumers' information.

In a landmark move, the House passed a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban on TikTok if the Chinese owner, ByteDance, does not comply with the requirement to sell its stake in the app. Despite the bill's passage in the House, its fate in the Senate remains uncertain, leaving the future of TikTok in the US hanging in the balance.

Despite calls for a TikTok ban in the US, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia has dismissed similar demands, stating that TikTok serves as an essential communication tool for Australians. This stance highlights the contrasting approaches to TikTok regulation between the US and Australia, with the latter choosing not to follow the ban trend.

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US politicians vote in favour of TikTok ban if company does not ... (ABC News)

Members of the US Congress have voted overwhelmingly in favour of banning TikTok in America if the company is not sold to non-Chinese owners.

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TikTok ban: Social media app finds itself at the centre of growing US ... (The Australian Financial Review)

One of the most popular apps in the United States faces a potential ban amid claims the company, owned by ByteDance, represents a national security risk.

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US declares virtual war on China, and 175 million Americans (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The US House of Representatives is unanimous: TikTok should be banned unless it frees itself from China's control. But the voting power of American TikTok ...

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US House passes bill that could lead to TikTok ban if Chinese owner ... (9News)

The lawmakers contend that ByteDance is beholden to the Chinese government, which could demand access to the data of TikTok's consumers in the US any time it ...

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Is the US really preparing to ban TikTok? (The Guardian)

A bill passed Wednesday by the House requiring TikTok owner ByteDance to sell or face a US ban is most existential threat yet.

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US House passes bill that could ban TikTok nationwide (BBC News)

The bill would force a Chinese tech giant to sell its stake in the app, but its fate in the Senate is unclear.

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House votes in favor of 'TikTok ban' bill, despite pushback by users ... (NBC News)

Read highlights on a bill the House voted on today that could prompt a ban on social media platform TikTok if certain criteria isn't met by ByteDance.

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The House Passed the Bill That Could Ban TikTok—and It Wasn't ... (WIRED)

This morning, the US House of Representatives voted to essentially ban TikTok, unless Chinese-owned Bytedance divests from the app entirely.

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TikTok ban: Coalition wants Anthony Albanese government to follow ... (The Australian Financial Review)

But Prime Minister Anthony Albanese quashes calls for a ban and says TikTok was a way for Australians to communicate.

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No plans for TikTok ban in Australia, despite US moves (The Northern Daily Leader)

The short-form video app, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, is one of the fastest growing platforms in the world with more than 170 million users in the US ...

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TikTok ban: US House passes bill that would lead to a ban if China ... (The Australian Financial Review)

The bill, passed by a vote of 352-65 in the House of Representatives, now goes to the Senate, where its prospects are unclear.

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TikTok is facing a US ban. What happens next? (ABC News)

A bill before US Congress which would force TikTok to either sell up or face a ban has breezed through its first two tests — but don't expect an actual ban ...

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House passes TikTok bill. Are TikTok's days numbered? What you ... (USA TODAY)

The House voted overwhelmingly to approve a measure that would ban TikTok from operating in the United States or force a sale. What you need to know.

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US House passes bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or face ban (Reuters)

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill on Wednesday that would give TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance about six months to divest the ...

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No plans for TikTok ban despite US moves | Canberra CityNews (Canberra CityNews)

There are no plans to ban TikTok in Australia, the prime minister says, as the US House passes a bill that could end its use in America.

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The House passed a TikTok ban bill. But is the app really a national ... (NPR)

National security officials have long warned about the dangers TikTok poses as long as it is owned by a Chinese company, but the threat remains theoretical.

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China says US TikTok ban 'an act of bullying' that would backfire (9News)

The comments, made by China's foreign ministry today, came hours before a House of Representatives vote on legislation that would force TikTok's Chinese owner ...

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US House votes through bill to ban TikTok (Financial Times)

The US House of Representatives has voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill that would ban app stores from distributing TikTok if its Chinese owner does not ...

Why has the US passed a bill to ban TikTok, and what's next? (Aljazeera.com)

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could force TikTok's Chinese owner to divest from the firm.

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TikTok ban: China attacks 'bandit logic' of House vote (BBC News)

After Congress takes a step towards banning the app over security concerns, TikTok says US jobs are at risk.

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The U.S. wants ByteDance to sell TikTok. China is almost certainly ... (CNBC)

China is expected to block a sale of TikTok if Washington passes a law to force the Chinese-owned social media app to divest its U.S. business.

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TikTok ban would hit many users where it hurts — their pocketbook (CBS News)

Delyanne Barros has a lot riding on whether TikTok survives in the U.S. The 41-year-old personal finance and money coach, who built a financial consulting ...

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When would the TikTok ban go into effect? (CBS News)

The swiftness of TikTok's potential demise depends on whether the bill overcomes a number of hurdles and is passed by the Senate.

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The proposed US TikTok ban hints at why Australia must further ... (The Guardian)

Stronger data privacy regulation could address some of Australia's security concerns around the app.

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House Republicans break ranks with Trump over TikTok ban bill (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Democrats and Republicans joined forces to pass a contentious bill that would force ByteDance to sell the social media platform to a non-Chinese company or ...

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