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Lawmakers tell Apple, Google to prepare for TikTok ban


Published on 2024-12-14 01:20:47 - MSN
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  • TikTok now plans to appeal to the Supreme Court and has asked the D.C. Circuit to put the law on hold while it appeals the case.

The article from MSN discusses how U.S. lawmakers are pushing for a potential ban on TikTok due to national security concerns related to its parent company, ByteDance, which is based in China. Bipartisan legislation has been introduced that could lead to a nationwide prohibition of TikTok unless it severs ties with ByteDance. This legislative move has prompted warnings to tech giants like Apple and Google to prepare for the possibility of removing TikTok from their app stores. The concerns stem from fears that user data could be accessed by the Chinese government, despite TikTok's efforts to assure data privacy through initiatives like Project Texas. The article highlights the ongoing tension between national security, data privacy, and the popularity of TikTok among American users.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/lawmakers-tell-apple-google-to-prepare-for-tiktok-ban/ar-AA1vQf6Y ]
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