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With an overwhelming majority, the House of Representatives <a href="https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/tiktok-bill-ban-house-vote-af4d0800?st&#61;6v669iodoveuift&amp;mod&#61;djemwhatsnews" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">voted to approve</a> the bill on Wednesday, which will either ban TikTok from operating in the US or force it to sell, setting the stage for a showdown in the Senate, where lawmakers signal a more cautious approach to legislation.<img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/67c3d9d2967246568fd3a3252fd2c9ab.gif" />The short-video app has come under scrutiny for how its content recommendation algorithm operates, from sensitive issues like teenage depression to global debates like the Israel-Hamas conflict. US officials claim that Chinese ownership of TikTok potentially gives Beijing access to gather data on Americans and influence public opinion, fueling years of continuous efforts to rein in the app.The House legislation demands that the parent company ByteDance divorce TikTok, or else the platform will face banishment from app stores and web hosting services in the US. ByteDance will have around six months from the bill&#39;s passage to comply with the demands.<img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/73a80387db464656b9509c6fd61a9a72.png" />Source: <a href="https://www.samaa.tv/2087311325-bill-to-ban-tiktok-easily-passed-by-us-house#google_vignette" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Samaa</a>Related: <a href="https://hodl.fm/top-ai-billioners" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">The Richest AI Billionaires</a>“TikTok cannot continue to operate in the United States under its current ownership structure,” quipped Representative Mike Gallagher (Republican, Wisconsin), who co-authored the bill with the White House, alongside Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democrat, Illinois).<img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/a60551b3b60845a68e2aab45fb0e5dd5.png" />Rep. Mike Gallagher says TikTok’s ownership structure must change for the app. Source: <a href="https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/tiktok-bill-ban-house-vote-af4d0800?st&#61;6v669iodoveuift&amp;mod&#61;djemwhatsnews" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">WSJ</a>Now the bill heads its way to the Senate, where many lawmakers share the concerns of their House colleagues. But the fate of this measure is more uncertain due to questions about potential changes in the bill&#39;s wording, uncertainty surrounding leadership stances, and the Senate&#39;s internal dynamics. <h2 id="header-0">READ MORE ON <a href="https://hodl.fm/category/news" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">HODL</a></h2>

The Authorities Voted for a Law that Would Ban TikTok in the US

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