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If the US bans TikTok, China will be getting a taste of its own medicine

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TikTok is now facing a ban in the United States, a fate that has already befallen a string of American social media giants that tried to make it in China.

On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives passed a bill which could ban TikTok in the country if its Chinese owner ByteDance doesn’t sell the app to an entity that satisfies the US government. “The bill passed by the US House of Representatives puts the US on the opposite side of the principle of fair competition and international economic and trade rules,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a briefing Thursday. But American apps have long been barred in China.

TikTok’s algorithms, which keep users glued to the app, are believed to be key to its success. The algorithms give recommendations based on users’ behavior, thus pushing videos they actually like and want to watch.

 

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These 39 States Already Ban TikTok From Government DevicesMy previous experiences include work at Chemical Watch, Becker's Healthcare, Chicago Lawyer Magazine and The Kane County Chronicle. I graduated from DePaul University with degrees in journalism and psychology. Email me at cgleesonforbes.com.
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