NPR Tiktok Article

What does the House bill propose for TikTok?

• TikTok must verify the age of all its users.

• TikTok must share its data with the U.S. government.

• TikTok must immediately cease operations in the U.S.

• ByteDance must sell TikTok within six months or face a ban.

What would happen if TikTok is removed from app stores?

• It would become faster and more efficient.

• It would automatically delete itself from devices.

• It would still be accessible via direct download links.

• It would gradually become unusable without updates.

Who has indicated they would sign the TikTok ban bill into law?

• The House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court

• President Biden

• The Senate

What is the main concern regarding TikTok's ownership?

• Its algorithm promotes addictive behavior.

• It's owned by a Chinese company, raising national security concerns.

• Its content is not suitable for younger audiences.

• It does not pay taxes in the U.S.

What has TikTok claimed about requests for American users' data?

• It regularly audits data requests to ensure compliance.

• It only shares data with non-Chinese authorities.

• It has shared data with Chinese authorities upon request.

• It has never received such a request from Chinese authorities.

What is 'Project Texas'?

• A project to develop a new social media platform.

• A plan to move TikTok's headquarters to Texas.

• A cybersecurity initiative to protect U.S. infrastructure.

• An initiative to store U.S. user data on servers controlled by Oracle.

What would be the legal challenge if the House bill becomes law?

• TikTok would challenge the ban as an infringement of First Amendment rights.

• The U.N. would intervene on behalf of international law.

• ByteDance would sue the U.S. government for discrimination.

• Users would file a class-action lawsuit for loss of service.

What has been the response of federal judges to previous attempts to ban TikTok?

• They have consistently supported the bans.

• They have found the national security threat to be hypothetical.

• They have demanded TikTok to be sold immediately.

• They have ruled in favor of TikTok without conditions.

What could potentially change the legal stance on banning TikTok?

• A formal apology from ByteDance.

• A new law that specifically targets social media platforms.

• Declassified information changing the public's understanding of TikTok's threat.

• A public vote in favor of the ban.

Who could potentially buy TikTok if ByteDance is forced to sell?

• Individual investors.

• Any foreign government.

• Only the biggest tech companies due to its high valuation.

• Any small tech startup.