CHINA OPPOSES SALE OF TIKTOK VIDEO APP IN USA (AMERICA)

By Edwin -

The U.S. House recently passed a bill demanding TikTok owner ByteDance sell the app to a U.S. company within six months or face a ban. Democrats and Republicans say the popular video-sharing app TikTok poses a threat to national security as more than a hundred and seven million Americans use TikTok, supporters of the ban say data collected by the app could be used by the Chinese government to manipulate algorithms that they fear could ultimately sway voters, particularly ahead of the US presidential election in November. The bill has been sent to the Senate for votes, but analyses say even if it is passed, it will face a set of legal challenges. President of the United States Joe Biden says TikTok could be a national security risk, but in an election year banning TikTok could hurt Biden in the polls, especially among young voters.

TikTok states that a forced sale will amount to banning the App Nation Wild, which will endanger three hundred thousand (300.0000) American jobs and the income of many small businesses. TikTok also says all American user's data are stored in the US, but the sale will be extremely difficult due to regulations Beijing has put in place since 2020.  


Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said "US TikTok incident enabled the world to see clearly whether the so-called rule space order serves the world or America itself...". Beijing has accused the US of using national security as an excuse to bully Chinese companies.

TikTok CEO Shou Z Chew promised they will continue to do all they can including exercising their legal rights to protect the amazing platform which they built with all the users and that he believes they can overcome this threat from America with the support of all those using the app. He urged users to lobby their representatives in Washington DC.

In China internet users cannot access TikTok, but that has not stopped them from weighing in on the issue. Some Chinese citizens say TikTok is being targeted because US companies have not been able to compete with its explosive popularity. Others say it is seen as a form of theft stealing valuable commercial value from a legitimate business enterprise by the US government. Also, some critics say 


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  1. AnonymousMarch 20, 2024 at 2:51 AM

    The US is trying to protect it's parent company (facebook and instagram)

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