Small businesses use TikTok to reach new customers in their communities, and said a ban could impact their longevity.
Michelle GallardoIn the latest TikTok ban update, the US Senate is still considering and making changes to the bill, which could have a big impact on small businesses who promote themselves on theLincoln Park's XO Marshmallow has been in business nine years and uses TikTok as a way to reach more customers and sell more marshmallows. The owners say the strategy has paid off in spades.
"We are concerned about the owner of TikTok and the national security implications," said Vice President Kamala Harris. "We do not intend to ban TikTok, and we understand that its purpose, its utility, and the enjoyment it gives a lot of folks." "TikTok has made unprecedented and voluntary steps to make sure we have a safe experience for U.S. users, specifically by bringing Oracle in," said Suzy Loftus, TikTok Trust and Security. "All of the source code we use to power the algorithm goes through Oracle for review.
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