Efforts to restrict TikTok won a new ally on Capitol Hill in the Senate Commerce Committee’s chairwoman, who complained about House legislation to restrict the popular app just last week.
Efforts to restrict TikTok won a new ally on Capitol Hill in the Senate Commerce Committee’s chairwoman, who complained about House legislation to restrict the popular app just last week.
Sen. Maria Cantwell‘s new view diminishes a major roadblock in the way of the House’s effort to force the app’s China-based owner, ByteDance, to sell TikTok or face a ban in the U.S.
The Washington Democrat’s shift on restricting TikTok follows other steps she has taken to change course on issues involving privacy and donations from Boeing.
House Speaker Mike Johnson included forcing the sale of TikTok in a foreign aid package this week. The 21st Century Peace Through Strength Act has divesting TikTok in the bill’s provisions aimed at China, according to a fact sheet published by his office Thursday.
Ms. Cantwell shared her support for Mr. Johnson’s legislation late Wednesday.
“I’m very happy that Speaker Johnson and House leaders incorporated my recommendation to extend the ByteDance divestment period from six months to a year,” Ms.
