US lawmakers see TikTok as China’s tool, even as it distances itself from Beijing - AP News
Representative Mike Gallagher authored the bill requiring TikTok to divest from ByteDance to protect U.S. national security.
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The U.S. House passed a bill requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok or face a ban, reflecting bipartisan fears of Chinese government influence despite TikTok's efforts to distance itself from Beijing.
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