A bill has passed the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee that could lead to a ban on short-form video app TikTok in the United States.
, on Tuesday Republicans on the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee took short-form video app TikTok closer to its final tick in the U.S. Concerned about reports that TikTok collects personal data from its U.S. subscribers, and might even collect keystrokes from those using TikTok's in-app browser, legislation that would result in the ban of TikTok on all U.S. mobile devices has advanced.
In a statement, TikTok says,"A U.S. ban on TikTok is a ban on the export of American culture and values to the billion-plus people who use our service worldwide. We’re disappointed to see this rushed piece of legislation move forward, despite its considerable negative impact on the free speech rights of millions of Americans who use and love TikTok."The bill has a long road ahead of it.
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