TikTok, the Chinese-owned short-video app that has taken the world by storm, may be banned in the United States in the near future. The Biden administration, according to the Wall Street Journal, has issued an ultimatum to TikTok’s Chinese owners, requesting that they divest their stakes in the app or face a ban. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (Cfius) made the request, which oversees national security risks in cross-border investments.
This is a significant escalation in the ongoing technological conflict between the United States and China. Republicans have accused the Biden administration of not being tough enough on TikTok, which they see as a threat to US security. The administration’s new strategy is in response to this pressure.
