Would you miss it? American politicians have voted to ban TikTok over security fears. It has not happened yet, but users argue a ban puts jobs and creativity at risk.
USA moves to ban TikTok for security reasons
Protest: TikTok creators, above, say the proposed ban threatens lives and livelihoods. Glossary
House of Representatives - The lower chamber of the United States congress. There are 435 representatives, with a certain number allocated to each state based on the state's population.
TikTok - A Chinese social media company featuring short videos with one billion monthly users.
Senate - The upper chamber of the Congress that - along with the US House of Representatives (lower chamber) - comprises the legislative branch of the US government. Each of the 50 US states is equally represented by two senators, regardless of its population size.
Distracted - Not focussed.