“This bill therefore forces TikTok to break up with the Chinese Communist Party. TikTok and critics of the bill, however, argued it would stifle creators and their free speech. “The bottom line is this: American data stored on American soil by an American company overseen by American personnel,” Chew said. AdvertisementSenators were careful not to endorse the House bill this week, even as they said they agreed about the underlying risks posed by the viral video app. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said in a statement after the House vote.

Source: Huffington Post March 13, 2024 16:47 UTC