US Senate passes legislation forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell or face ban

US Senate passes TikTok legislation (Michael Dwyer/AP, File)

The US Senate has passed legislation that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban.

It is a contentious move by US lawmakers that is expected to face legal challenges and disrupt the lives of content creators who rely on the short-form video app for income.