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Biden Signs Bill Banning TikTok in U.S., CEO Promises to Fight in Court

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President Biden just signed a bill banning TikTok in America (unless it's sold to a U.S.-based company) -- but the current CEO says they're gonna fight like hell ... vowing to go to court. TikTok's head honcho Shou Zi Chew posted a video Wednesday…
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News video: TikTok Faces Potential United States Ban as President Biden Signs New Bill

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Welcome to Fan Reviews News. President Joe Biden has signed a bill that could potentially ban TikTok, but here's the catch: it won't happen until after the 2024 election. The legislation gives TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, nine to twelve months to sell the popular video-sharing app or face a...

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