New House bill would require TikTok divest from parent company ByteDance or risk U.S. ban

Washington — Fueled by viral videos, the social media app TikTok offers a stage for millions. But soon, the curtain could be coming down on users like Kim Pham, who says she leans heavily on TikTok to lure customers for her noodle company.

"It wouldn't kill us tomorrow, but TikTok as a platform has represented a very kind of meaningful and new way that we reach consumers," Pham said of a potential ban.

For months, lawmakers have warned of national security concerns posed by TikTok's ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Last May, Montana became the first state in the nation to pass legislation banning TikTok entirely. However, that law is still facing legal challenges.