KATE THOMPSON DAVY: Ding dong over TikTok reveals mishmash of ideological claptrap and technical know-how
Bill could force ByteDance, owner of the TikTok app, to divest its US assets or face a national ban
Fallout from the latest US versus TikTok skirmish is dividing a nation (and international observers), not left to right as with so many other issues but rather young and old, revealing vast chasms in personal priorities, news consumption, technical know-how and values.
Last week the US House of Representatives passed a bill which, if carried through the next legislative hurdles, would force ByteDance, owner of the TikTok app, to divest its US assets or face a national ban. The passing of the bill has been hailed as a bipartisan blowout, sailing through 352:65 in favour. It really represents the biggest threat to the controversial and popular app since Trump first dumped on it back in 2020 — which, funnily enough, was also a big election year. ..
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