TikTok is urging users to call Congress about a looming ban | The Verge
Date : 2024-03-07
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As support grows for a bill in Congress that would effectively ban TikTok in the US, the video platform is trying to rally support among its users. TikTok sent users in the US a push notification on Wednesday, warning that 'Congress is planning a total ban of TikTok' that would 'strip 170 million Americans of their Constitutional right to free expression.' The bill, called the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, is in response to the perceived national security risks of TikTok, particularly around how the company collects user data. If passed, the new bill will likely face legal challenges as well. Mia Sato reports.
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