The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative
Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other
shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org.
April 25, 2024

TikTok Vows to Challenge Law Forcing It to "Ban or Divest"
----------------------------------------------------------

Tik Tok said it will challenge legislation signed by President Biden
yesterday which forces Tik Tok's Chinese parent company Byte Dance to
divest from its U.S. operations or be banned. Critics have described the
ban as a form of censorship fueled by anti-Chinese sentiment. This is
Tik Tok CEO Shou Zi Chew addressing the app's users on Tik Tok.

Shou Zi Chew: "As you may have heard, Congress passed a bill, that the
president signed into law, that is designed to ban Tik Tok in the United
States. That will take Tik Tok away from you and 170 million Americans
who find community and connection on our platform. Make no mistake: This
is a ban, a ban on Tik Tok and a ban on you and your voice. Politicians
may say otherwise, but don't get confused. Many who sponsored the bill
admit a Tik Tok ban is the ultimate goal."



.