"House Advances TikTok Bill Despite Trump's Shifting Stance"

The House is set to vote on a bill that could effectively ban TikTok from Americans’ smartphones, requiring its Chinese owner ByteDance to divest its U.S. subsidiary within six months. The bill would also give the president authority to deny other social media apps owned by foreign adversaries access to U.S. users. Despite concerns about national security threats and foreign adversaries' exploitation of Americans' data, the bill faces legal challenges and free speech issues. Former President Trump, who previously sought to ban TikTok, has backpedaled from his position, and the bill's fate remains uncertain.