Are we really about to ban TikTok?

Published: March 15, 2024, 9 a.m.

The Verge 's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss the US House of Representatives passing a bill that could ban TikTok, the streaming news of the week, a Dyson robot, and more.\nFurther reading:\n\nLawmakers introduce bill that would punish app stores for hosting TikTok\n\nTikTok ban: all the news on attempts to ban the video platform\xa0\n\nHouse passes bill that could ban TikTok\n\nTikTok\u2019s fate now lies with the Senate after House advances path to a ban\n\nThere might be a \u201cTikTok Photos\u201d app in the works to take on Instagram.\n\nTikTok CEO tells users to \u201cmake their voices heard\u201d against a bill that could ban the app in the US.\n\nNancy Pelosi is playing TikTok-toe.\n\nDonald Trump has even more to say about the TikTok ban.\n\nPresident Biden says he\u2019ll sign a TikTok ban, if passed.\n\nTikTok is urging users to call Congress about a looming ban\n\nThe TikTokers are revolting.\n\nFormer Activision CEO Bobby Kotick is apparently eyeing TikTok.\n\nYouTube is revamping its TV app to make videos feel way more interactive\xa0\n\nSpotify now has music videos\xa0\n\nNeil Young\u2019s music is back on \u201clow res Spotify\u201d two years after Rogan protest\n\nNeil Young says the MacBook Pro has \u2018Fisher-Price\u2019 audio quality\n\nElon Musk cancels Don Lemon\u2019s show on X after a \u2018tense\u2019 interview\n\n\nLinda Yaccarino on X: "X is becoming a video first platform\u201d\n\nRoku hackers breach 15,000 accounts and are selling them online\n\nBritish monarchy rocked by bad Photoshop job\n\nThe Kate Middleton photo scandal is a rare \u2014 and consequential \u2014 flub\n\n\nSpaceX successfully launches Starship in third flight test\xa0\n\nApple to allow iOS app downloads direct from websites in the EU\n\nHands-on with the Dyson 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum\n\nNikon is acquiring US camera manufacturer RED\n\n\nEmail us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices