Between here and there. If faces an uncertain future in the senate. The majority leader Chuck Schumer has been noncommittal about whether he will bring it up forever. Fora for a vote. Some senators have already vowed to vote against it. If it does move through the senate, joe biden has said he will sign it. Opponents of the bill argue tiktok is a National Security threat and the apps 170 million us users are vulnerable to data theft by the Chinese Government. The priority is National Security and chinese access to millions of american s minds. Thats what the primary issue is. There are trade offs with that though. The former President Donald Trump used to back the idea but he changed his tune, saying while it poses a security and privacy concern, banning the app would be a boon for facebook. Which he called an enemy of the people. With that, a National Security, free speech and youth issue also becomes a campaign issue. Protesters took to capitol hill on wednesday in support of tiktok.
We start with the social media app tiktok because its ceo has vowed to keep on fighting after the us House Of Representatives passed a bill that could see the app banned in america. Shou zi chew released a video on tiktok threatening legal action and warning that if the bill becomes law it will mean the end of tiktok for its 170 million users in the us. Well hearfrom him injust a moment, but first, heres our us Business Correspondent erin delmore who has been following developments on capitol hill. The houseboat sets the stage for what could become an ultimatum to tiktok Chinese Owned Company bytedance. Selby avenue or it will be banned. There is a way to go between here and there. It needs to go through this and it faces an uncertain future. The Senate Majority leader has been noncommittal about whether he will bring it up for a vote. Some studies are only about to vote against it. If it does move through the senate, President Biden that he will sign it. Components of the bill argue t
This is bbc news, the headlines. Israel sends a delegation back to qatar for Ceasefire Talks despite branding hamas proposals unrealistic. Meanwhile Benjamin Netanyahu approves plans for a military operation in rafah. An aid ship with 20 tons of food and medical supplies arrives off the coast of gaza. Ajudge rules a judge rules an attorney can continue prosecuting donald trump in the Georgia Election interference case. And we show you the incredible images from this years British Wildlife photography awards. Some of those stories coming up in a moment or two, lets head back to the middle east. Israel deployed thousands of Police Across the old city in occupied eastjerusalem as muslim worshippers marked the first friday of ramadan. With tensions soaring over the gaza war, palestinians in the west bank crossed israeli checkpoints, to reachjerusalems al aqsa mosque compound. Our correspondent anna foster said the morning had passed off peacefully amid tight security. Thousands of people a
Later tonight, us President Joe Biden will announces plans for the us military to construct a port in gaza to get more humanitarian aid into the territory by sea. Is this a sign of american frustration over israel boiling over . Well speak to a senior british diplomat and the relative of one of the israeli hostages still being held by hamas. Also tonight. Pressure grows on the science secretary Michelle Donelan to personally foot the bill for the legal damages that the uk taxpayer has picked up after she falsely accused an academic of promoting extremist ideologies. Well discuss with one of the academics on the same group that she had in her sights. And the woman who accused this man, christian homer, the boss of f1 team red bull, of Inapproprioate Behaviour is herself suspended. We will ask two female motorsport experts, does motor racing have a wider problem . Good evening. In his annual state of the Union Address in a few hours time, the us President Joe Biden will announce that the
About and its findings. Good morning about and its findings. Good morning it about and its findings. Good morning. It is about and its findings. Good morning. It is out, about and its findings. Good morning. It is out, the about and its findings. Good l morning. It is out, the interim findings of Operation Kenova, a savanier, near £40 million investigation into an army agent at the heart of the ira. Freddie scapaticci was tasked with hunting down suspected informers. This report and its findings shine a light into dark corners of the so called dirty war, the intelligence war between the state and the ira. Among its findings which include a failure by the Security Forces to protect those accused by the ira of being agents. It also finds that agents were involved in murder with no evidence to suggest that the authorities considered holding them liable. Crucially, a finding that Freddie Scappaticci purported to be the armys golden egg, a prized asset inside the ira who it was said had sa