The TikTok Ban Debate: Perspectives from Senators and Tech Experts.
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Missouri Senator Josh Hawley's attempt to force a Senate vote on legislation that would ban TikTok from operating in the US was blocked by Republican Senator Rand Paul. Hawley's bill would block and prohibit US transactions with TikTok's parent company, Beijing-based ByteDance Ltd., within 30 days. Hawley called TikTok "digital fentanyl" and argued it could give the Chinese government access to data from 150 million American users. Other lawmakers have considered broader approaches, though there is no widespread consensus on any piece of legislation.
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- No, TikTok isn’t like other social media: Ban it today The Hill
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