A bill threatening to ban an app beloved by half of the American population just rocketed through the House of Representatives in a week’s time. But in the other chamber of Congress, things are likely to be much more complicated.
TikTok the company and TikTok the chaotic community of creators and their followers are rightfully freaking out right now. Both were caught off guard by a sudden regulatory frenzy that appeared to emerge out of nowhere, pushing at least as far as previous failed attempts. But the legislation, which passed overwhelmingly in the House, has no counterpart in the Senate. …
