Timeline: How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
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TikTok's rise from a niche teenage app to a global phenomenon raises questions about its longevity, especially amidst U.S. national security concerns regarding its parent company, ByteDance.
President Joe Biden's recent legislation mandates that TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, must sell to a U.S. owner or face a shutdown within a year.
The Supreme Court's unanimous decision to uphold a federal law banning TikTok effectively rendered the app inaccessible in the U.S., highlighting the intense scrutiny it faces over security issues.
As TikTok navigates these turbulent waters, its journey reflects broader tensions between technology, national security, and user privacy in the digital age.
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