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TikTok Ban: After the ban on Chinese Apps in India, now America has also made a big announcement. The United States House of Representatives on March 13 supported the bill to ban Tik Tok (Tik Tok Security Threat) with 352 votes. This bill will be sent to the US Senate where it will be signed by the President in the White House. TikTok issue has become a big issue in Washington. Democratic and Republican lawmakers said their offices have received a large number of calls from TikTok users opposing the law. All these complaints are many times more than the number of calls demanding ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
Steps taken to protect America
In fact, this step is one of the steps taken in Washington for America's national security. From vehicles connected with AI chips to cranes at American ports, America has increased its security keeping in mind. TikTok was also included in President Joe Biden's election campaign last month, leading TikTok officials to be confident that the law would not pass this year. The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 50-0 in favor of the bill last week, putting it before the full House for a vote.
CEO expressed willingness to talk about TikTok's ban
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will travel to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to speak to senators. "The government is attempting to strip 170 million Americans of their constitutional right to free speech," the company said. Biden said last week that he would sign the bill. White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday that the goal is to end China's ownership, not to ban TikTok. Do we want TikTok's data - children's data, adult data - to stay in the US or go to China?
TikTok will not be visible in the download option on Play Store
In such a situation, app stores like Apple, Alphabet's Google Playstore will not be able to provide the option to download TikTok legally. In 2020, then-President Donald Trump sought to ban TikTok and Chinese-owned WeChat, but courts blocked it. Any forced divestment of TikTok from the US would face legal challenges, which the company would have to file within 165 days of the President signing the bill. In November, a US judge blocked the state of Montana's ban on TikTok's use following a lawsuit from the company.
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