TikTok bill faces uncertain fate in the Senate as legislation to regulate tech industry has stalled

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TikTok’s extensive lobbying campaign is the latest tech industry push since the House passed legislation that would ban the popular app if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake.

The young voices in the messages left for North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis were laughing, but the words were ominous.“OK, listen, if you ban TikTok I will find you and shoot you,” one said, giggling and talking over other young voices in the background. “I’ll shoot you and find you and cut you into pieces.” Another threatened to kill Tillis, and then take their own life.

And he says that the threatening calls from young people are a good example of why the legislation is needed: “It makes the point, do we really want that kind of messaging being able to be manipulated by the Communist Party of China?”Some lawmakers are worried that blocking TikTok could anger millions of young people who use the app, a crucial segment of voters in November's election.

 

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