"Biden Supports Legislation to Crack Down on TikTok Ownership and Use"
TL;DR
President Biden endorses legislation that could lead to a U.S. ban on TikTok if passed by Congress, citing concerns about data security and China's influence. The bill requires ByteDance to divest its ownership of TikTok within 180 days or face a ban, with support from Republican leaders. The FBI and FCC have warned about potential data sharing with China, while Biden's administration has raised national security concerns. A poll shows Americans are divided on the issue, with younger TikTok users less worried about data sharing.
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- Biden says he'll sign proposed legislation to ban TikTok if Congress passes it The Associated Press
- Biden says debating Trump 'depends on his behavior' Fox News
- Biden Backs Effort to Force Sale of TikTok by Chinese Owners The Wall Street Journal
- President Biden supports bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S. NBC News
- Biden says he would sign TikTok crackdown, Trump raises concerns Reuters
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