TikTok Under Threat of U.S. Ban Following Biden's Bill Signing

WASHINGTON, April 24, 2024 – President Joe Biden signed a significant national defense package Wednesday that includes a provision forcing the divestiture of TikTok from its Chinese owner or risking a nationwide ban of the app altogether.

In addition to providing $95 billion in foreign aid to U.S. allies Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, the package includes language empowering the president to ban any social media firm controlled by a foreign adversary that has been deemed to present a significant national security threat.