Being 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. Heres some of that video. Hi, everyone, its shou here. Just wanted to share some thoughts with our us users on the disappointing vote in the house of representatives. There has been a lot of misinformation and i hope to clarify some things. First, thank you to all of our incredible community, you are what makes tiktok so special. Thank you for making your voices heard. Over the last few years, we have invested to keep your data safe and our platform free from outside manipulation. We have committed that we will continue to do so. This legislation, if signed into law, will lead to a Ban On Tiktok in the United States. Even the bill sponsers admit that is their goal. This bill gives more power to a handful of other social media companies. It will also take billions of dollars out of the pocke
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House on wednesday voted overwhelmingly in favour of a bill that could force tiktok s chinese owner to sell their stake in the platform, orface a nationwide ban. President joe biden urged the senate to take swift action to pass the bill. Lawmakers say the app poses a National Security threat as its Parent Company, bytedance, is based in beijing and is subject to a law requiring it to share data 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 correspondent. I am aware that im giving my data, right. Im aware. Im ok with it. Let me make that d
Or be barred from the us. Their concerns centre around the Chinese Military being able to access american users data. Heres tiktok s shou zi chew. Over the last few years we have invested to keep your data safe and our platform free from outside manipulation. We have committed that we will continue to do so. This legislation is signed into law will lead to a band of tiktok in the United States. Will put more than 300,000 americanjobs at states. Will put more than 300,000 american jobs at risk and will take away your tiktok. The suggestion that tiktok could be shut down in the us has already started to raise concerns among influencers, who use the social media site to pursue their careers. Here are the thoughts of Beverly Hills based tiktok star, macy eleni. I dont know why politicians are going after it the way they are. It feels to me like they are. It feels to me like they are focusing on things that i weigh less important than all the things they should be focusing on. It doesnt fee