You will not be jailed for 20 years if you use TikTok after its banned—despite internet fear-mongering

It’s been a week big week for TikTok on Capitol Hill as its CEO testified before Congress and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he would push forward on legislation intended to ban the app. But now, misinformation about the ban coming from Congress is swirling online, with a number of users concerned that legislation …