TikTok Prepares For Possible Ban Amid US Regulatory Crackdown

In the US, where its future is in jeopardy, TikTok is feeling the pressure. Despite becoming one of the platform’s most significant marketplaces, this country is seeing an increasing number of obstacles. The Chinese parent firm of TikTok, Bytedance, was recently forced by a measure enacted by the Senate to sell the site or risk being completely banned.

But according to sources, this action is likely to be challenged in court since MPs have been criticizing it more and more. According to an AP report, the potential ban may ultimately affect the content producers on the network who rely only on TikTok for their revenue.

“Congress is not acting to punish ByteDance, TikTok, or any other individual company,” said Maria Cantwell, head of the Commerce Committee, during the Senate’s passage of the measure. Congress is taking action to stop foreign enemies from hurting our soldiers and women, vulnerable Americans, and US government employees via espionage, surveillance, and propaganda operations.”

The $95 billion package included the TikTok law as well as international assistance for Israel and Ukraine, two countries that are currently at war. The Senate approved it by a vote of 79–18. It is now on its way to President Joe Biden, who said right away that he would sign it on Wednesday.

According to the legislation, ByteDance has nine months to sell TikTok, with an additional three months if the deal is already in progress. Additionally, the parent firm is not allowed by law to supervise TikTok’s technology, which allows users to customize video material.