Congress votes to kick Uncle Sam's data broker habit
A bill progressing to the Senate aims to prohibit the US government from buying citizens' data from brokers, sparking controversy on privacy and national security concerns. [ more ]
Amazon, Apple, Oracle rumored to be potential TikTok buyers if ByteDance is forced to sell
The U.S. legislation requires ByteDance to sell TikTok shares to a U.S. business within 270 days or face an outright ban. Ad execs anticipate a sale due to TikTok's revenue and reach. [ more ]
On TikTok, Resignation and Frustration After Potential Ban of App
The US Congress passed legislation to potentially ban TikTok, forcing its Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the app to an American entity within a year. [ more ]
Will a wildly popular app become a casualty of the new cold war between China and the U.S.? | CBC News
TikTok is facing the threat of being banned in the U.S. due to a provision in a national-security bill targeting apps controlled by foreign adversaries. [ more ]
Why is US threatening to ban TikTok and will other countries follow suit?
President Biden is set to sign a bill requiring TikTok's Chinese owner to sell US operations or face a ban, giving a deadline for sale and potential for extension. [ more ]
A TikTok ban is wrapped in Speaker Johnson's foreign aid package: What happens next?
A proposed bill includes a modified TikTok ban, requiring ByteDance to divest in 270 days or possibly up to a year.
Senate Commerce Chair Maria Cantwell supports the bill's extension of the divestment period for TikTok, giving more time for a potential buyer. [ more ]