TikTok Ban Explained

The recent legislation mandating TikTok's potential sale or shutdown in the U.S. highlights the ongoing struggle between national security concerns and digital privacy. The bill's passage, tucked into a foreign aid package, underscores the urgency and complexity of addressing algorithmic social media's implications. As TikTok's parent company vows to challenge the government, the broader issue of the U.S.'s lack of a comprehensive privacy law comes to the forefront of this unfolding drama.