#chinese-influence

#chinese-influence

Congress is targeting TikTok with a law that could lead to a shutdown by 2025. [ more ]

TikTok is facing pressure in the US over ownership and data concerns. [ more ]

The Senate passed legislation forcing TikTok's parent company to sell the platform, concerns over Chinese influence & importance for content creators [ more ]

US legislation passed to force TikTok sale, citing concerns over Chinese influence and national security. [ more ]

ByteDance reported a 60% increase in profit to over $40 billion in 2023, driven by TikTok's popularity in the U.S.

ByteDance is expanding its revenue streams through initiatives like TikTok Shop and features in its app Douyin in China. [ more ]

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is calling for action to restrict TikTok due to concerns about Chinese influence.

Momentum in the Senate has stalled for a bill to ban TikTok unless its Chinese parent company sells its stake. [ more ]

Progressive Democrats in Congress are resisting the House-passed bill to ban TikTok due to concerns about Chinese influence.

Senate Democrats, including Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray, are hesitant to support the bill, opting for a more systematic approach. [ more ]

The debate over the threat to ban TikTok in the US involves concerns about data security, Chinese influence, and pro-Palestinian content.

Critics question the security risk posed by Chinese ownership of TikTok and highlight the surge in pro-Palestinian content as a potential factor for the ban threat. [ more ]

The U.S. potential TikTok ban due to Chinese influence concerns.

Derek Thompson dives into the TikTok ban and provides his thoughts. [ more ]

TikTok ban in the U.S. is closer than before

Increased scrutiny on Chinese influence and technology development [ more ]