In Congress, the fate of a bill potentially banning TikTok on U.S. phones remains uncertain. While the House has passed such a bill, it faces hurdles in the Senate due to differing opinions on safeguarding user data from China's influence.
A bill that could lead to a ban on TikTok on U.S. phones still faces an uphill battle as its fate hangs in the balance in Congress. The House passed a bill earlier this month that would ban the popular app if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake. However, it has run into roadblocks in the Senate, where there is little unanimity on the best approach to ensure that China doesn’t access private data from the app’s 170 million U.S. users or influence them through its algorithms.
, to sell its stake for the app to continue operating.Vice President Kamala Harris, in a television interview that aired Sunday, acknowledged the popularity of the app and that it has become an income stream for many people. She said the administration does not intend to ban TikTok but instead deal with its ownership. "We understand its purpose and its utility and the enjoyment that it gives a lot of folks," Harris told ABC's "This Week."Republicans are divided.
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