The House votes on a possible TikTok ban in the US amid concerns over data privacy and national security. However, experts believe that even if the ban is approved, it is unlikely that the app will disappear soon due to legal challenges and negotiations with the Chinese-owned company ByteDance.
The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to ban the popular social media app TikTok in the United States, citing concerns over national security and data privacy. However, experts believe that even if the ban were to pass through the Senate and be signed into law by President Biden, it is unlikely that TikTok will disappear from American smartphones anytime soon.
TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, has come under scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers for its alleged ties to the Chinese government and its potential to collect sensitive user data. The Trump administration attempted to ban the app last year, but the effort was blocked by the courts.
Despite the concerns raised by lawmakers, TikTok remains immensely popular among American users, with over 100 million active users in the U.S. alone. The app has become a cultural phenomenon, especially among younger generations, who use it to create and share short videos set to music.
Experts believe that even if a ban were to be implemented, TikTok would likely find a way to continue operating in the U.S. by reorganizing its ownership or forming partnerships with American companies. In the meantime, TikTok users are left wondering about the future of their favorite app as the debate over its ban continues to unfold in Washington.
