TikTok Ban Approved by Congress in U.S. House Vote

The United States House of Representatives has voted in favor of a bill banning TikTok. This does not mean that the app will be banned in the U.S. just yet, as the bill will have to get approved in the Senate, first. However, the first major step has now happened, and it does pose a lot of questions for users. If the bill does get passed by the Senate and signed by President Joe Biden, then TikTok's owner ByteDance will have five months to sell the company.

Why Would TikTok Get Banned?Much of the opposition to TikTok has come from the fact that it's owned by a Chinese company. Legislators in the United States have made the argument that the Chinese government would be able to spy on citizens through the country's intelligence laws. Basically, this means that legislators are concerned that TikTok could end up proving to be a threat to national security.

Unsurprisingly, TikTok has widely opposed the legislation. Last year, a statement from the company noted that the legislation would have a"considerable negative impact on the free speech rights of millions of Americans who use and love Tiktok." At this time, we don't know who could end up owning TikTok, or if the company will simply cease operations in the United States, should a full ban go into effect.

Who Could Own TikTok?In a situation where TikTok does end up getting sold, there's no telling who could end up owning the company. However, a recent report from The Wall Street Journal claims that Bobby Kotick has shown an interest and is looking for partners. The former CEO of Activision Blizzard left the company last year following its purchase by Microsoft. In the years leading up to his departure, Kotick became a highly controversial figure in the video game industry.

Do you think that TikTok will end up getting banned in the United States? Do you think that the app will end up getting sold to someone else? Share your thoughts with me directly on Twitter at @Marcdachamp or on Instagram at @Dachampgaming!

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