President Biden signs bill requiring TikTok owner to sell app or risk U.S. ban.

The U.S. Senate passed legislation requiring TikTok's China-based parent company, ByteDance, to sell the platform or face a ban, part of a $95 billion foreign aid package. President Biden plans to sign it into law. Concerns over Chinese influence and data privacy drove the move, although opponents argue it could infringe on free speech and privacy rights. The bill extends the deadline for ByteDance to divest from TikTok to nine months, with a possible three-month extension. Some suggest a comprehensive data privacy law would be a better approach. TikTok plans to challenge the legislation in court, citing constitutional flaws. Previously, a federal judge blocked a similar state-level ban in Montana, and the Trump administration's attempted ban was halted by courts as well. Meanwhile, TikTok creators protested the legislation, highlighting their reliance on the platform for income. They argue that TikTok's data security measures make it safer than other platforms. The situation reflects ongoing tensions over technology, national security, and privacy in the digital age.