The US House of Representatives has voted to stop TikTok, a popular social media app, from being used in the country unless the company that owns it, ByteDance, agrees to sell it.
The majority of lawmakers are worried because TikTok is owned by a company based in China, and they fear that the Chinese government could use the app to spread its ideas.
However, not everyone agrees with this decision. Some lawmakers think it’s unfair to target just one app and believe that TikTok is important for many people, especially marginalized communities like people of color and the LGBTQ community.
Most of the lawmakers in the House, from both the Republican and Democratic parties, supported the bill to ban TikTok. They believe it’s the right thing to do to protect Americans. Some Republican representatives also voted against the ban, arguing that people should have the freedom to choose whether they want to use TikTok or not.
The decision to ban TikTok still needs approval from the US Senate before it becomes final. Some senators may have different opinions on the matter, so it’s uncertain what the outcome will be.