The US is poised to ban TikTok unless the social media app cuts its ties to China. US lawmakers overwhelmingly voted for a bill which forces the Chinese owner to sell the app to an owner from a country other than China or face a total ban. The US is that the social media service could be used to collect American citizens’ personal data and that it poses a threat to national security. China has protested, saying it’s unfair to use those arguments to bring down the competitive advantage of other countries.
After US threatens ban, what could TikTok’s next move be? | DW News
