TikTok ban bill gains traction with Congress

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A bill that could lead to the social media app becoming unavailable in the app store was further discussed today by Congress in Capitol Hill.

TikTok is currently owned by it’s China-based parent company, ByteDance.

Lawmakers are concerned the app poses a threat to U.S. National Security.

Ally Hoy covers more details of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, and asks students at UAlbany how they would feel if TikTok were banned.