TikTok claims US is threatening a ban if it doesn’t divest from ByteDance

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  • TikTok claims the US government is threatening a ban if it doesn’t divest itself from its China-based owners.
  • US officials believe the app presents a national security risk, which TikTok denies.
  • The app has already been banned on government devices in 30 states.

The fight over TikTok‘s presence in the US continues to rage on. In the latest report, TikTok’s CEO is claiming that the US government is threatening a national ban on the app if it doesn’t divest from ByteDance.

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew told Reuters on Wednesday, “The Biden administration has demanded that TikTok’s Chinese owners divest their stakes in the popular video app or face a possible U.S. ban.” This would mark the first time under the Biden administration that such a demand has been made. It would also be the most dramatic step taken by US officials and legislators to date.

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