The House recently passed a measure that could potentially ban the video-sharing platform TikTok, citing concerns over national security. The debate over whether the app should be banned has been raging since concerns were raised about China’s government using it to collect data on American users.
Now, the Senate is expected to take up the matter, which has prompted speculation about the fate of the app. TikTok is popular among children and younger adults, and conversations about this issue center on national security, freedom of expression, and the bounds of legislative action.
The White House urged the Senate to act quickly on the bill, citing “ongoing efforts to address the threat posed by certain technology services.” During a conversation with reporters, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre discussed the matter.
The White House on Wednesday urged the Senate to take “swift action” on House-passed legislation that would force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the app or see it banned in the U.S.
“We are glad to see this bill move forward,” press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters aboard Air Force One after the bill passed the House by a vote of 352-65 earlier Wednesday.
“We will look to the Senate to take swift action,” Jean-Pierre added. “As we have said … this bill is…
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