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US senators urge Biden to extend TikTok divestment deadline

Democrat Senator Ed Markey and Republican Senator Rand Paul have called on President Joe Biden to extend the January 19 deadline for ByteDance to divest its United States operations or face a potential ban.

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on January 10 regarding a challenge from TikTok and its parent company aimed at stopping the impending sale or ban.

In a joint letter, the senators asked the president to extend the deadline by 90 days.

They highlighted concerns about the law’s uncertain future and its impact on free expression.

Recent ByteDance developments

Timeline
15-Dec-2024 🎥 ByteDance shifts focus to AI video generators, not chatbots
  • ByteDance shifts focus to AI video generators.
  • AI chatbots seen as slower growth opportunity.
10-Dec-2024 🛑 ByteDance seeks to block US sell-off order
  • ByteDance seeks block on TikTok divestment law
  • Deadline approaches amid Trump’s inauguration plans
04-Dec-2024 🖼️ ByteDance expands AI Doubao with image recognition feature
  • ByteDance launches image recognition in Doubao
  • Users can identify content and origins in images
28-Nov-2024 ⚖️ ByteDance sues intern over AI sabotage claims
  • ByteDance sues ex-intern for AI project sabotage
  • Claims 8M yuan in damages, case under judicial review
20-Nov-2024 📈 ByteDance boosts stock options for top workers
  • ByteDance offers stock options for top employees
  • Changes align with January performance reviews

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