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2024-04-19 18:46:31 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
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The proposed legislation does not necessarily ban TikTok; instead would force divestiture from Chinese firm ByteDance within 9 months before a ban can be enacted. https://docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/20240415/hsupp_01_xml.pdf In 2019, the United States compelled a Chinese firm to divest from the Grinder app. https://www.wired.com/story/us-forcing-chinese-firm-sell-gay-dating-app-grindr/
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