TikTok says it will fight US ban or forced sale after bill passes
by Dan Milmo Global technology editor from on (#6M8DW)
Platform's future in US in doubt after House approves bill ordering Bytedance to sell stake
TikTok has said it will fight any ban or forced sale of the app's US operation in the courts, after the House of Representatives passed legislation targeting the viral video platform.
The company's future in the US was placed in further doubt over the weekend after lawmakers in Washington passed a bill that will ban the app if TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, does not sell its stake in the American business.
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