Vox reports that the ban comes
amid concerns that ByteDance's ties to the
Chinese government present security risks.
Vox reports that the ban comes
amid concerns that ByteDance's ties to the
Chinese government present security risks.
The ban has not only given rise to questions
about how it will be enforced, but it is also
expected to face legal challenges.
.
The ban has not only given rise to questions
about how it will be enforced, but it is also
expected to face legal challenges.
.
Under the new law, TikTok will be fined $10,000 for each user's
first attempt to access the app and an additional $10,000
per day that they are allowed to access the platform.
Under the new law, TikTok will be fined $10,000 for each user's
first attempt to access the app and an additional $10,000
per day that they are allowed to access the platform.
Similar penalties will be imposed
on Google and Apple for allowing users
in Montana to download TikTok.
.
Similar penalties will be imposed
on Google and Apple for allowing users
in Montana to download TikTok.
.
Vox reports that the new law does not penalize
individual users for accessing the app.
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte
said the law was necessary to , âprotect Montanansâ personal and private
data from the Chinese Communist Party.â.
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte
said the law was necessary to , âprotect Montanansâ personal and private
data from the Chinese Communist Party.â.
Lawmakers have cited a 2017 Chinese law that orders
all companies operating within the country to fulfill
government demands for data related to national security.
Vox points out that a 2023 Georgia Institute of Technology
report found that social media platforms like Facebook
have similar data protection methods to those of TikTok.
.
Vox points out that a 2023 Georgia Institute of Technology
report found that social media platforms like Facebook
have similar data protection methods to those of TikTok.
TikTok is suing the US government over a law that seeks to force the app's Chinese owner ByteDance to sell it within nine months or ban its use in America. Sky News
ByteDance Says , It Won't Sell TikTok.
The United States passed a law on April 24 that requires ByteDance to sell TikTok
in 2025 or be banned across the nation.
The United States passed a law on April 24 that requires ByteDance to sell TikTok
in 2025 or be banned across the nation.
In response to a news article claiming ByteDance was considering selling TikTok
in America without its algorithm.
the Chinese company said,
"Foreign media reports of ByteDance
selling TikTok are not true," BBC reports. .
ByteDance doesn't have
any plans to sell TikTok, ByteDance, via statement.
TikTok has continuously denied claims that its parent company is controlled by the Chinese government.
We are confident and we will keep
fighting for your rights in the courts, Shou Zi Chew, TikTok CEO, via statement.
The facts, and the Constitution,
are on our side... rest assured,
we aren't going anywhere, Shou Zi Chew, TikTok CEO, via statement.
The Chinese government, which has also denied
any ties to ByteDance, said that banning TikTok
would "inevitably come back to bite the U.S.".
BBC reports that 60% of TikTok shares are currently "owned by institutional investors, including major U.S. investment firms.".
20% is owned by ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming, and 20% is owned by global employees.
Out of ByteDance's five board members,
three are American, BBC reports.
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Senate Passes $95 Billion , Foreign Aid Package.
On April 23, the U.S. Senate voted
79-18 to approve foreign aid for Ukraine,
Israel and Taiwan, 'The Guardian' reports. .
Today the Senate sends a unified
message to the entire world:
America will always defend
democracy in its hour of need, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement.
Make no mistake, America will deliver
on its promise to act like a leader on the
world stage, to hold the line against
autocratic thugs like Vladimir Putin. , Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement.
The package includes $60.8 billion for Ukraine,
$26.3 billion for Israel and $8.1 billion for Taiwan.
The package includes $60.8 billion for Ukraine,
$26.3 billion for Israel and $8.1 billion for Taiwan.
The package includes $60.8 billion for Ukraine,
$26.3 billion for Israel and $8.1 billion for Taiwan.
A provision to ban TikTok
after the election if ByteDance refuses
to sell the platform is also included.
The legislation will now head to President Biden, who told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on
April 23 that he will "move quickly" to provide aid.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praised House Speaker Mike Johnson, .
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praised House Speaker Mike Johnson, .
with whom he worked "hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder to get this bill done.".
A lot of people inside and
outside the Congress wanted this
package to fail. But today those in
Congress who stand on the side of
democracy are winning the day, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell also issued a statement.
Todayâs action is overdue, but our work
does not end here. Trust in American
resolve is not rebuilt overnight. Expanding
and restocking the arsenal of democracy
doesnât just happen by magic, Senate Majority Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, via statement
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Congress Sends Biden a Bill , That Could Ban TikTok.
Included within Congress' $95 billion national security package is a provision that could
lead to TikTok being banned in America.
Included within Congress' $95 billion national security package is a provision that could
lead to TikTok being banned in America.
However, the ban would take place
after the 2024 election, NBC News reports. .
This means that TikTok could still be used by candidates seeking the nation's highest
office who want to reach younger voters.
This means that TikTok could still be used by candidates seeking the nation's highest
office who want to reach younger voters.
The new bill gives TikTok parent company ByteDance nine months to sell the
platform or be banned in the U.S.
A one-time, 90-day extension can
be granted by the president.
Without an extension, the earliest a ban
could be implemented is January 2025.
Some Democrats say that ByteDance would rather sell TikTok than be banned in America.
TikTok ainât going away. There is
no more capitalistic entity than
an organization controlled by
the Chinese Communist Party.
Theyâre going to sell it, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., a member of the
Armed Services Committee, via NBC News.
Young people will go on their
TikTok tomorrow and theyâll still
have it. And then the day after
that, theyâll still have it. And the
day after that, theyâll still have it.
If you like it, youâre going to keep it, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., a member of the
Armed Services Committee, via NBC News.
Donald Trump issued a statement seeking to
exploit the development for his own political gain.
Just so everyone knows, especially the
young people, Crooked Joe Biden is
responsible for banning TikTok. He is the one
pushing it to close ⊠Young people, and lots of others, must remember this on November 5th, ELECTION DAY, when they vote!, Donald Trump, via Truth Social
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Comcast to Bundle , Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+.
On May 13, Comcast chief Brian Roberts announced the company's newest bundle, StreamSaver, NBC News reports. .
Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+ will be
included in the bundle "at a vastly reduced
price to anything available today," Roberts said. .
This will be a pretty
compelling package, Brian Roberts, Comcast chief, via statement.
As streaming prices continue to climb,
other media companies have also started
to offer bundles, NBC News reports. .
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery recently announced a bundle consisting of Max, Disney+
and Hulu which will be available this summer.
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery recently announced a bundle consisting of Max, Disney+
and Hulu which will be available this summer.
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery recently announced a bundle consisting of Max, Disney+
and Hulu which will be available this summer.
The prices for both companies'
bundles have yet to be revealed.
Comcast's bundle will be made available before Peacock raises its standalone price by another $2 ahead of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. .
The ad-free service will now cost $13.99 per month. .
The tier with ads will increase to $7.99 each month. .
Meanwhile, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and
Fox Corp. have teamed up to create a streaming sports bundle that is scheduled to debut this fall.
but critics allege that the venture
violates antitrust laws, NBC News reports.
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