Questions and Answers about
Data Privacy
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in TechnologyAccording to a 2024 law, what must TikTok do to avoid an American ban?
Answer: In April 2024, under immense national security pressure and bipartisan concern, President Joe Biden signed a law that required TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to either sell TikTok to a US owner or shut down its operations in the US. This drastic measure reflects worries about Chinese government interference and data privacy issues.