The House of Representatives has passed a bill to ban the use of TikTok in the U.S. The move has been met with skepticism by privacy and data specialists.
It remains to be seen whether the Upper House would give the green light for the initiative to prosper. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has said that he wants to hold hearings on the issue before making a decision. Follow all the international information on Facebook and X, or in our weekly newsletter. The latest on TikTok can be found at: www.tikTok.com.