President Joe Biden signed a bill Wednesday that is likely to result in a nationwide ban of TikTok.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate voted in favor of the bill, which will require the company to part with its parent company, ByteDance, within a year or risk becoming illegal in the U.S.
President Joe Biden signed a bill Wednesday that is likely to result in a nationwide ban of TikTok.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate voted in favor of the bill, which will require the company to part with its parent company, ByteDance, within a year or risk becoming illegal in the U.S.
On Wednesday, TikTok’s CEO Shou Chew took to the app and posted a video to assuage users' fears in the face of this “disappointing moment.”
“Rest assured, we aren’t going anywhere,” he said. “We are confident that we will keep fighting for your rights in the courts. The facts, and the constitution are on our side, and we expect to prevail again.”
Chew called the ban “ironic,” saying the freedom of expression on TikTok “reflects the same American values that make the United States a beacon of freedom.”
During an interview with NBC’s Lester Holt, FBI Director Christopher Wray described TikTok as a “national security concern,” saying ByteDance is “beholden to the Chinese government,” which is “attempting to steal our AI and hack American technology every day.”