Is a US bill to ban TikTok a step down a slippery slope? | The Take
Mar 18, 2024 The Take
A potential US TikTok ban is edging closer into becoming law. The House of Representatives passed a bill that would effec
Mar 18, 2024 The Take
A potential US TikTok ban is edging closer into becoming law. The House of Representatives passed a bill that would effectively ban the app, citing national security concerns. If the bill makes it through the Senate, President Joe Biden has indicated he would sign it into law. But protesting TikTok users say targeting one app also targets freedom of information and creators’ livelihoods.
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- Alexander Howard, Author & Analyst of Digital Government Issues
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