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WASHINGTON ― The Senate is set to put a bipartisan proposal aiming to ban or force a sale of the popular social media app TikTok on ice, even as the legislation is set to sail through the U.S. House later this week.
Many senators share concerns about TikTok and its influence on Americans, but members on both sides of the aisle expressed unease about the House legislation on Tuesday. They cited how the bill takes specific aim at one company instead of the industry at large, which could open it up to potential legal challenges. They also worried about its effects on free speech in the U.S. and whether there might be unforeseen consequences to U.S. businesses.
“We don’t want TikTok to be used by the Communist Party to influence our elections, right?” added Graham. “Having said that hundreds of millions of people like the website, is there a way to keep the website up?” The House bill does not ban TikTok outright. It would block the viral app in about six months if its parent company fails to divest it. House leaders are fast-tracking the bill’s passage on what is called a “suspension” calendar, meaning they will need two-thirds of votes in the chamber to pass it.Trump’s comments didn’t appear to alter the positions of Republican senators who have endorsed his 2024 presidential bid on Tuesday.
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