President Joe Biden Signs Law That Would Ban TikTok In The US If It’s Not Sold

The Biden administration has taken action against TikTok.

On April 24, 2024, President Joe Biden signed a law to ban the China-based social media app under parent company ByteDance in the U.S. if it’s not sold within a year, NPR reports. The move comes after the House of Representatives introduced in March the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which aims to “protect the national security of the United States from the threat posed by foreign adversary controlled applications,” as previously shared by AFROTECH™.

Under President Biden’s new law, if TikTok fails to be sold in 12 months, it would become illegal for web-hosting providers to host the platform. What’s more, Google and Apple would have to pull the popular app from its app…


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Footage of people taking cover at a petrol station in Israel is not from Iran’s attack

A clip showing people running for cover at a petrol station has been shared online with false claims it shows scenes from Israel during Iran’s recent attack on 13 April. But the footage in question predates these events.

In the video, people at a petrol station can be seen running and ducking for cover as explosions are heard in the background and bright lights appear in the sky. The lights in the sky look very similar to other clips of missiles being intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome.   

The video of people at the petrol station has recently been shared widely online with captions like: “Video circulating of the arrival of the first batch of Iranian drones to Israel”. One post shared on 14 April says: “LIVE from Israel: sirens are going off throughout the…


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Becky G Talks Co-Hosting & ‘Shower’ Anniversary

Becky G has a double celebration this week: co-hosting the 2024 Latin American Music Awards and reaching 10 years since the release of “Shower.” 

Joining Thalia, Alejandra Espinoza and Carlos Ponce, Becky (real name: Rebbeca Marie Gomez) will co-host the award ceremony that will be presented in a combination of English and Spanish, marking the first time any major U.S. award show will feature a bilingual broadcast, according to a press statement

“It’s my first time coming to one of these awards shows and not feeling ashamed of being a Pocha, speaking in Spanglish,” the Mexican-American singer exclusively tells Billboard of her co-hosting era. “The fact that this is a historical moment that I get to be a part of, for me, brings me so much…


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TikTok legislation, Reggie Bush, anti-Israel protests on campus: Wednesday’s news

Is TikTok going to be banned? Legal battles are still looming. Reggie Bush is getting his Heisman Trophy back. And the anticipated Israeli invasion of Rafah could be imminent.

👋 Hi!Laura Davis here, and it’s time for Wednesday’s news.

But first: “Cicada rain.” 😭☂️ Be less worried about when the cicadas are coming and more concerned about the … *checks notes* … yes, massive amounts of cicada pee that could “rain” down.

Potential TikTok ban is officially law

President Joe Biden signed into law Wednesday legislation that could potentially ban the video app TikTok, a historic development in government regulation of social media.


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Joe Biden signs the bill that could ban TikTok in the United States

The bill that will force a sale or ban of TikTok in the United States is now law. President Joe Biden signed a package of foreign aid bills that included the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,” one day after the legislation was approved by the Senate.

In a statement, TikTok said it would challenge the law in court, which could delay an eventual sale or ban. “This unconstitutional law is a TikTok ban, and we will challenge it in court,” the company said. “We believe the facts and the law are clearly on our side, and we will ultimately prevail. The fact is, we have invested billions of dollars to keep U.S. data safe and our platform free from outside influence and manipulation. This ban would devastate seven million businesses and silence…


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