US House of Representatives adopted a bill that would ban TikTok in the United States if the social network does not cut ties with its parent company, ByteDance. The bill's fate is uncertain in the Senate, where high-profile figures oppose such a sweeping measure against a hugely popular app.
TikTok has been in the crosshairs of American authorities for several months, with many officials believing that the short and entertaining video platform allows Beijing to spy on and manipulate its 170 million users. The company has repeatedly denied having transmitted information to the Chinese authorities.