TikTok could get banned if it isn't sold

TikTok and its 170 million users in the United States could be banned unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, severs ties.

The U.S. House of Representatives is considering a bill that would force ByteDance to sell TikTok within 6 months or face a ban on app stores and web hosting services in the U.S.

Lawmakers are worried about the national security risks of TikTok. They worry that the Chinese government could pressure ByteDance to hand over user data collected by the app, which could be used for spying or propaganda purposes.

🛍️ Missing on TikTok Shop

Moxii reported last month that TikTok actually planned on spending $17.5 billion to expand to the US.

TikTok's expansion plan was supposed to provide free shipping benefits and incentives for influencers across categories like makeup, fashion, gadgets, and more.

Last November, it was also reported that TikTok wanted its own fulfillment center for TikTok Shop.

That same month, 5 million customers made purchases through TikTok Shop during the its holiday promotions, along with shoppable short form videos that lead to 2.51 billion views.