Trump Labels TikTok a US Security Threat, Draws Parallels to Facebook's Risks

👉 Key Highlights:
📍 Trump identifies TikTok as a national security threat, similar to Facebook.
📍 House to vote on a bill requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok within six months.
📍 Trump criticizes Facebook for past actions, highlighting its potential gain from a TikTok ban.
📍 Biden indicates readiness to sign the bill if passed, amidst TikTok's defense on user data.
📍 TikTok warns of a "total ban" in the US, citing rights to free expression at risk.
📍 Steve Scalise emphasizes the need to protect against Chinese government weaponization of TikTok.

👉 Context/Background:
📍 TikTok's ownership by Chinese company ByteDance has stirred security concerns in the US.

👉 Why This Matters:
📍 The debate underscores the tension between national security concerns and digital freedom.