“Two-thirds being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended — the bill is passed.” “This is a common sense measure to protect our national security.” “TikTok said its data is not accessible to China-based ByteDance employees. China-based employees routinely access this data, even unbeknownst to employees of TikTok U.S.A.”

Source: International New York Times March 13, 2024 23:32 UTC