The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the country. The legislation would force the app's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell its operations or face a ban in the United States.

The bill was passed with 352 votes in favor and 65 against. It now heads to the Senate, where it will be debated and voted on. If passed, it would need to be signed by the president to become law.

Supporters of the bill claim that TikTok could be used by the Chinese government to collect data and spy on US users. TikTok denies this, stating it has never shared data with the Chinese government.

Opponents of the bill argue it is an attack on free speech and expression. TikTok has over 150 million users in the US and is an important platform for many small businesses and content creators.

The bill could further escalate tensions between the US and China. The Chinese government has already criticized the law as a violation of market rules.

Source: uznews.uz