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TikTok divest-or-ban legislation could suddenly be fast-tracked in the Senate
The House included the bill in a larger foreign aid package.
Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) said in a statement on Wednesday night that she’s “very happy that Speaker Johnson and House leaders incorporated my recommendation to extend the Byte Dance divestment period from six months to a year. The drive for TikTok to divest from its Chinese owner stems from the fear of US lawmakers and intelligence officials that China could access user information through the app or exert influence over Americans who spend hours on it each day. Part of the concern comes from a Chinese law that could compel companies based there to hand over internal information for the purpose of national security.
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