Backfire. It follows a vote in the us House Of Representatives which passed a bill that would require the tiktok owner bytedance to sell its stake in the Social Media Platform. During the debate, lawmakers repeatedly said that tiktok has links to the Chinese Communist Party Something denied by both tiktok and bytedance. The Chief Executive of tiktok posted this on the Social Media Platform a short time ago. Us lawmakers were debating whether the pastor bill, they had repeatedly said that tiktok has links to the Chinese Communist party, something denied by both tiktok and bytedance. Denied by both tiktok and bytedance denied by both tiktok and bytedance. Denied by both tiktok and b edance. ,. , bytedance. Our intention is for tiktok to continue bytedance. Our intention is for tiktok to continue to bytedance. Our intention is for tiktok to continue to operate l tiktok to continue to operate but not under the control of the Chinese Communist party. I the Chinese Communist party. I want to
With the Chinese Government. Tiktok has told lawmakers that it has taken steps to ensure the data of american users isnt compromised by employees in china. Nevertheless, the legislation should head to the senate next. Its fate there is uncertain. Following the house vote, tiktok urged its 150 million users in the us to lobby against the bill by calling on them to contact their members of congress. Tiktok influencers also protested against the bill outside the white house. Heres what they told our correspodnent. I am aware that im giving my data, right. Im aware. Im ok with it. Let me make that decision, you dont need to make that for me. You know, thats where i stand. To be quite honest, everything on the internet is a Security Risk and so, this may be have a Parent Company that is foreign, but we have just as many Security Risks with Domestic Companies as well, and so i would love to see our lawmakers spend this much time and energy to pass more Data Protection overall, for all americ
At least five people were killed including one unrwa staff member with many more wounded. These pictures have been verified by the bbc. They were shot at a nearby hospital, where casualties were taken. Israel has not yet commented on the incident. The us and others continue to urge israel not to launch a full scale assault on rafah, where more than a million palestinians have taken shelter in recent weeks. These are pictures of the warehouse taken in the immediate aftermath. This was the scene inside some of the images are too graphic to broadcast. Lets hearfrom unrwas director of Communications Juliette touma, who spoke to us from jordans capital, amman. This is a Distribution Centre for food, and also a warehouse where we store food supplies, but also other critical supplies. We know that it is the Israeli Forces who were responsible it happened this morning, our teams were on site and they reported back the casualties. It comes at a critical time, as hunger spreads across the gaza s
You are live with bbc news. I am anna foster in bethlehem. Some Breaking News this hour. Five people have been killed in an explosion at a Warehouse Run by the United Nations Relief Agency in rafah. It appears to have happened on the eastern side of the building. These are the latest pictures just in. We can see blood from the attack and aid the boxes that are damaged. Ambulances are there. As yet there is no statement or response from israel or the Israel Defence forces but we will bring that to you if it comes. Breaking news to begin this hour, five people have been killed in an explosion at a Un Aid Warehouse In Rafah in the Southern Gaza strip. For the first time in this conflict a new road route has been taken to actually deliver much needed food aid to Northern Gaza at the opposite end of the strip. This is something that has been particularly difficult to do, to actually get aid to the 300,000 people in the north of gaza who desperately need it. The un has said its the first tim
And on newsnight at 10. 30pm well go deeper behind the headlines and speak live to key players on todays big stories. Plus, a first look at tomorrows front pages. Good evening. The Prime Minister is resisting pressure for the conservatives to return £10 million donated by the businessman frank hester, who allegedly said the mp diane abbott made him want to hate All Black Women and should be shot. Rishi sunak told the commons that the alleged remarks were racist but that mr hester s apology for making rude comments should be accepted. This evening, diane abbott attacked both the conservatives and labour for their response to the controversy. Heres our Political Editor chris mason. Will you give the money back, Prime Minister . The Big Questions ringing in the ears of rishi sunak today. Would the party take more money from mr hester . After a morning in which two senior conservatives answered these questions rather differently. I would think about the company i kept and i would give tha