China says potential US TikTok ban undermines fair competition, trade rules
US House lawmakers have cleared a bill that could lead to a ban of social media app TikTok in the country. The move has sparked fierce backlash from China, TikTok, as well as content creators who make a living on the platform. Washington has given the social media giant's Chinese parent company ByteDance just six months to sell its controlling stake. US lawmakers have argued that TikTok users' data is at risk of being exploited by Chinese authorities. Low Minmin reports.
US House lawmakers have cleared a bill that could lead to a ban of social media app TikTok in the country. The move has sparked fierce backlash from China, TikTok, as well as content creators who make a living on the platform. Washington has given the social media giant's Chinese parent company ByteDance just six months to sell its controlling stake. US lawmakers have argued that TikTok users' data is at risk of being exploited by Chinese authorities. Low Minmin reports.
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