TikTok CEO Responds to Possible Ban After President Biden Signs Bill That Would Force Company to Divest

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Shou Zi Chew is responding to new U.S. policy. On Wednesday morning (April 24), President Biden signed into law a national security bill that would force TikTok to be sold by its owner ByteDance, or else it will potentially be banned.

The TikTok CEO responded with a video, saying: “rest assured, we aren’t going anywhere.” Keep reading to find out more… “Make no mistake, this is a ban, a ban on TikTok and a ban on you and your voice,” Chew said. “Politicians may say otherwise.

But don’t get confused.” The legislation gives ByteDance nine months to sell TikTok, with a possible three-month extension if a sale is in progress.

The CEO says the bill becoming law is “a disappointing moment, but it does not need to be a defining one.” “It’s actually ironic because the freedom of expression on TikTok reflects the same American values that make the United States a beacon of freedom.