Category: TikTok (ByteDance)

What China Is Saying About the TikTok Furor in Washington

A bill to force TikTok’s sale in the United States has been criticized by Beijing but has not triggered a high-alert public response or retaliation.
The Big Dilemma Facing ByteDance’s US Investors

Potential bidders are circling TikTok as many in Congress demand its split from its Chinese parent. But obstacles remain, starting with Beijing.
Possible TikTok Sale Has Wall St. Abuzz as Mnuchin Discusses Deal

Wall Street is abuzz about a potential deal, but the large price tag for the app is one of many factors that could limit the number of suitors.
TikTok Faces a Senate Showdown

A bill to potentially ban the video app breezed through the House, but its fate is less certain in the upper chamber as Big Tech weighs the wider implications.
TikTok Turns to Creators to Fight Possible Ban

Dozens of popular figures on the app have traveled to Washington to urge lawmakers to oppose a bill that could result in the platform being blocked in the United States.
House Passes Bill to Force TikTok Sale From Chinese Owner or Ban the App

The legislation received wide bipartisan support, with both Republicans and Democrats showing an eagerness to appear tough on China.
A Ban? A Sale? The Big Questions Hanging Over TikTok

The popular app could be banned in the U.S. unless its Chinese parent divests. There’s a growing debate on whether that’s even possible.
China Condemns U.S. Proposal to Force the Sale of TikTok

The foreign ministry accused Washington of “resorting to hegemonic moves” ahead of House vote on a bill aimed at ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company.
What to Know About the TikTok Ban Legislation

The House plans to vote on Wednesday on a bill that would force TikTok’s Chinese parent to sell the popular social media app.
The Clock Ticks for TikTok

Advertisers are sticking with the social media platform, even as the House prepares to vote on a bill to force the company to cut its China ties this week.
Could Donald Trump Save TikTok?

The former president targeted the platform while in office but has now come out against a bill that could ban the short video app in the U.S.
TikTok Prompts Users to Call Congress to Fight Possible Ban

Many Capitol Hill offices were inundated with phone calls after TikTok urged users to tell their representatives they opposed a new bill aimed at the company.