For the millions of Americans who rely on TikTok as a source of income, the ban is causing financial concerns, especially for one Marblehead business.
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Markey introduces bill to extend TikTok ban deadline
Senator Ed Markey Introduces Bill To Delay TikTok Ban Deadline
Senator Ed Markey’s bill to delay the TikTok ban highlights the platform's $24.2 billion U.S. economic impact and the threat to millions of creators' livelihoods amid national security concerns.
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Senators outline efforts to extend TikTok ban deadline
(WJAR) — U.S. Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts is calling for the extension of the TikTok ban. He held a press conference on Thursday at 2:15 p.m. to urge the Biden Administration to extend the deadline. At the event, Markey said he will be sending a letter to President Joe Biden, asking him to use his power to extend the deadline for 90 days.
"In the brief, Senators Markey and Paul and Representative Khanna argued that the TikTok ban lacks evidence and directly conflicts with the First Amendment, undermining the rights of over 170 million Americans who use the platform," the press release said.
Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey is calling on President Joe Biden to delay a ban on TikTok that could go into effect in the coming days. The Supreme Court could rule as early as Friday whether or not the original ban is constitutional or if it should be delayed and debated further.
President-elect Trump considers reprieve for video-sharing app as law prohibiting its distribution takes effect Sunday.
With a ban on TikTok set to go into effect on Sunday, Jan. 19, one Massachusetts senator is co-sponsoring a bill to extend the ban's deadline.
As President Joe Biden prepares to leave office, the future of TikTok in the United States is uncertain. What do you think should happen to the app?
There's a new push to extend the deadline to ban TikTok in the United States. Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey is among the lawmakers speaking out in support of creators on the app.
NBC News reports that TikTok has boosted advertisements for Lemon8, an application also owned by ByteDance, in recent days. Rival social-media apps and websites such as Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat are expected to increase their user base in the wake of a possible ban.
While legal experts have been debating on precisely how much can be done, TikTok announced earlier this week that it will go completely dark unless the government intervenes after a last-ditch effort to appeal to the Supreme Court appeared destined to fail.
TikTok users face down the oncoming shutdown of their beloved app on January 19 unless President-elect Donald Trump steps in after taking office.
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