A top social media platform shut down as security concerns prevail, but its future remains uncertain. The following article helps explain what is really going on.
TikTok shut down in the U.S. after a bipartisan law required its Chinese parent company to sell or be banned over national security concerns. Lawmakers warn the app could allow the Chinese government to access Americans' data, track locations, and influence public opinion. TikTok argues the ban is politically motivated and infringes on free speech, but the Supreme Court upheld the law. The Biden administration deferred enforcement to Trump, who may extend the deadline by 90 days, leaving the app’s future uncertain.
Read more about why data privacy is so important in the eyes of our government:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/why-is-tiktok-being-banned-supreme-court-congress/
