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US demands TikTok’s Chinese owners sell stakes or face ban

WASHINGTON — The United States has told the Chinese owners of the video-sharing app TikTok that they must sell their shares or risk the app being banned in the U.S., people familiar with the matter said.

Tribune News Service

US threatens to ban TikTok unless Chinese owners divest

Move is latest escalation by lawmakers over fears user data could be passed on to China’s government

The Guardian - US

The Biden administration demands that TikTok be sold, or risk a nationwide ban

TikTok officials say they are "disappointed in the outcome," but will remain focused on implementing a plan to keep the data of Americans safe.

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Gap in data complicates legislation to keep China off US farms - Roll Call

Lawmakers are sounding national security alarms about foreign buyers acquiring control of U.S. farm and forest land.

Roll Call

Senator's TikTok whistleblower alleges data abuses

Sen. Josh Hawley has spoken to a TikTok whistleblower, who charges the firm's data protections are weaker than claimed.

Axios

Biden administration endorses new TikTok bill, calls for swift passage

WASHINGTON — The White House endorsed a bipartisan bill that could give the president authority to ban or force a sale of TikTok, support that could hasten passage and break a deadlock over how to address privacy concerns around the popular Chinese-owned app.

Tribune News Service

‘Spy balloon in your phone’: growing calls to ban TikTok threaten its future

US legislation could block the social media app as fears of Chinese state surveillance increase

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White House open to tighter curbs on TikTok

San Francisco (AFP) - The White House on Tuesday said it is open to further action on curbing TikTok, as legislation to ban the Chinese-owned app in the United States began making its way through Congress.

AFP

Lawmakers stumble on data privacy as another tech CEO to testify

WASHINGTON — House lawmakers are set to meet next month with the CEO of TikTok at a hearing to probe whether one of the most popular apps in the world shares Americans’ data with China and whether it harms young children, the latest face-off between members of Congress and the…

Tribune News Service

China’s Tech Money Is Now Radioactive

Washington is increasingly concerned about China poaching U.S. technology.

Foreign Policy

Lawmakers stumble on data privacy as another tech CEO to testify - Roll Call

With TikTok's CEO set to testify before a committee next month, Congress has struggled to fashion data privacy legislation.

Roll Call

TikTok CEO to testify before US Congress next month over data privacy

Shou Zi Chew will face legislators amid concerns over the social media app’s alleged collusion with Beijing in accessing user data

The Guardian - US

Politicians are rushing to ban TikTok on government devices—but they’re mostly silent about your cell phone

The movement to keep the ByteDance-owned app off of government hardware distracts from bigger questions about TikTok in the U.S.

Fortune

A US state asked for evidence to ban TikTok. The FBI offered none

Emails show officials in the state of Connecticut opted not to ban the Chinese-owned app after consulting with the FBI.

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More political storms for TikTok after US government ban

New York (AFP) - TikTok faces an uncertain year ahead in the United States as anti-China Republicans take greater control in Congress demanding tighter scrutiny for the highly popular video sharing app.

WEKU

Congress is about to ban TikTok from U.S. government phones

A ban on Chinese-owned TikTok for government devices is in a new spending bill. It will not affect most of the 100 million U.S. users of the app, but it is a major anti-TikTok escalation by the U.S.

Tribune News Service

TikTok security deal’s prospects are clouded by FBI’s doubts, state bans

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is facing new roadblocks in its effort to address the national security concerns around TikTok after the FBI warned about the dangers of the Chinese-owned video-sharing app and five states banned it from employee phones.

The Guardian - UK

EU raises prospect of big fine or ban if Twitter fails to follow new legislation

Elon Musk has been warned he has ‘huge work ahead’ to comply with the EU’s Digital Services Act

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The FBI alleges TikTok poses national security concerns

The FBI is concerned that the Chinese government could use TikTok to influence American users or control their devices. The company is working with the U.S. government towards a security agreement.

The Street

President Joe Biden Sounds Alarm Over Elon Musk's Foreign Ties

The Democratic President casts a shadow over the billionaire's ambitions.

The Independent UK

Biden says Musk’s ties to other countries should be ‘looked at’ over national security concerns

Boss of Tesla, SpaceX and Twitter has financial and commercial links to China and Saudi Arabia among others

The Street

U.S. Government Official Calls for Banning China's TikTok

The site has been controversial for years and pressure has stepped up to ban the popular social media site.

Roll Call

Murphy urges security review of Saudi stake in Twitter - Roll Call

Sen. Murphy seeks a security review of a Saudi stake in Twitter, saying a foreign power could influence a government communications tool.

Axios

Interview: FCC commissioner says government should ban TikTok

It's the strongest language Carr has used to-date to urge action on TikTok.

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