Congress voted on March 13, 2024, to force TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, to sell or face a ban, reflecting bipartisan concerns over national security, particularly regarding potential misinformation and data harvesting by the Chinese government. Despite the law being signed by President Biden, TikTok remains operational under Chinese ownership. The delay in enforcement, influenced by both political dynamics and the app's popularity among youthful staffers, illustrates the complexities of addressing perceived security threats while navigating popular culture.
"After the bill was signed into law by President Joe Biden and negotiations with ByteDance dragged on, a ban seemed inevitable, even if his adversary Donald Trump won."
"MAGA had always been consistent about hating two things that happen to proliferate on TikTok: the Chinese Communist Party, whom they believed were secretly bankrolling the Bidens; and people who openly support Palestine."
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