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TikTok has permanently banned the account of Young C, a Nigerian who did a 24-hour challenge of being buried alive. Our reporter checked the platform and found that his profile was no longer there. On Wednesday, Young C caused a stir by embarking on a challenge […]

The bill now goes to President Joe Biden, who has already promised to sign it

Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives passed legislation on Saturday to provide crucial aid to Ukraine and Israel and support Taiwan while also threatening a ban on TikTok if it fails to divest from Beijing. The bills, which were approved in a rare Saturday session, were passed in quick succession by overwhelming bipartisan votes, although they leave […]

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According to a new survey, 51 percent of Canadians are in favor of prohibiting the social media platform TikTok, following the approval of a U.S. bill with that intention by the House of Representatives.

The federal industry minister reassures Canadians that they should not be concerned about using TikTok, despite the ongoing national security review of the company.

The Liberal government requested a national security review of the popular video app TikTok in September 2023, but did not share this information with the public.

The House, viewing the Chinese-owned social media app as a security risk, voted 352-65 to give the company six months to sell itself.

The US House of Representatives voted 352 in favor and 65 against on a bill on Wednesday that would require TikTok to separate from its Chinese owner or risk being prohibited in the United States. This surprising bipartisan unity in the politically divided Washington will be followed by more information later… AFP

The vote comes just over a week since the bill was proposed following one public hearing with little debate, and after action in Congress had stalled for more than a year.