The bill in question, which President Joe Biden signed Wednesday, gives Chinese parent company ByteDance nine months to divest TikTok or face a ban on app stores to distribute the app in the U.S. The law received strong bipartisan support in the House and a majority Senate vote Tuesday, and is part of broader legislation including military aid for Israel and Ukraine. 'Make no mistake. This is a ban. A ban on TikTok and a ban on you and YOUR voice,' said TikTok CEO Shou Chew in a video posted on the app and other social media platforms. 'Politicians may say otherwise, but don't get confused. Many who sponsored the bill admit that a TikTok ban is their ultimate goal'It's actually ironic because the freedom of expression on TikTok reflects the same American values that make the United States a beacon of freedom. TikTok gives everyday Americans a powerful way to be seen and heard, and that's why so many people have made TikTok a part of their daily lives,' he added. TikTok is based in...
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