Momentum for efforts to restrict TikTok is building in the Senate, and House lawmakers are preparing to grill the company’s CEO, as the China-founded app looks to be running out of time to persuade federal lawmakers not to limit its operations.
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YouTube lifts ban on Trump ahead of 2024 presidential campaign
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House antitrust panel taking aim at Big Government instead of Big Tech
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Feds investigating data breach exposing Congress’ sensitive personal data
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Republicans boycott Senate artificial intelligence hearing after Dems halt Jordan Peterson testimony
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