The potential ban on TikTok has taken a significant step forward as the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously voted to advance a bipartisan bill aimed at addressing national security concerns associated with the popular social media app. The "Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act" was introduced by Wisconsin Republican Mike Gallagher and Illinois Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi, gaining momentum within the committee.
The proposed legislation mandates that ByteDance, TikTok's China-based parent company, divest the app to mitigate potential risks posed by foreign adversaries. The move comes amid growing apprehensions about the app's data handling practices. . .