The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok within six months for the app to remain available in the U.S. The bill, which still needs Senate approval, is based on concerns that TikTok poses a national security threat, with American data potentially falling into the hands of the Chinese government. However, analysts predict that China will block the sale of TikTok’s U.S. business. A significant issue is the app’s algorithm, its “secret sauce”, which may require a technology export license from China to be part of a deal. The Chinese government has criticized the U.S. bill, stating it contradicts principles of fair competition and international trade rules.
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