President Joe Biden’s campaign has affirmed its intention to maintain its presence on TikTok despite the recent legislative action signed into law. This legislation, nestled within a foreign aid package aimed at providing assistance to Ukraine and Israel, mandates ByteDance Ltd., the Beijing-based parent company of TikTok, to either sell its stake or face a potential ban from US app stores.
Biden has been vocal about his support for measures to safeguard American data security and privacy, endorsing the divestment or ban initiative even prior to its incorporation into the aid package.