Senate passes bill mandating TikTok sale over security concerns

The New York Times April 24, 2024, 04:01 AM UTC

The Senate passed a bill requiring the sale of TikTok by ByteDance due to national security concerns over Chinese ties. The law gives 270 days for the sale, extendable to a year. Legal challenges and resistance from Beijing are expected, with uncertainty over potential buyers due to the high price tag. President Biden is likely to sign the bill into law soon.


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