"US House Approves Bill to Potentially Ban TikTok: What You Need to Know"

The US House of Representatives passed a bill requiring ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, to divest its US assets within six months or face a ban, with a bipartisan vote of 352-65. The fate of TikTok, used by about 170 million Americans, has become a major issue in Washington, with concerns about national security and data privacy. The bill faces an uncertain path in the Senate, where some favor a different approach to regulating foreign-owned apps. If signed into law, the legislation could lead to a ban on TikTok in the US, prompting concerns about its impact on creators and small businesses.