TikTok’s Significant Economic Impact Amid Potential US Ban

TikTok has released an economic impact report highlighting its substantial contribution to the US economy. The report, authored by Oxford Economics, claims that TikTok drove $14.7 billion in revenue across key sectors of the US economy and contributed $24.2 billion to the overall GDP in 2023. The platform reportedly supports over 7 million businesses and has grown to 170 million active users.

US Senate considers a bill that could force TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest its US assets. If enacted, the bill would set a six-month deadline for the divestiture or trigger a ban. TikTok has launched a $2.1 million ad campaign opposing the measure to highlight its economic contributions.

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