House passes bill that would force TikTok’s China parent company to sell or face ban

TikTok’s Chinese parent company would have to sell off the popular app under a bipartisan bill approved overwhelmingly by the House Wednesday — or face a ban on all U.S. devices.

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The future of TikTok in the United States is less certain today. This morning, the House overwhelmingly passed a bill that would ban the social media platform, which is owned by a Chinese company, from all U.S. devices. If it becomes law, it could put an end to an app now known for all sorts of videos.

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