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TikTok vs. United States of America: A war on the app

President Biden signed a law that calls for the forced sale or ban of the popular social media app TikTok due to concerns about data security and influence by the Chinese government. Despite previous attempts being thwarted on First Amendment grounds, the new law provides the Biden administration another opportunity to pursue its efforts.

Legal experts suggest that while the new law may avoid past pitfalls, its constitutionality remains uncertain. Some argue it aligns better with government restrictions on foreign ownership, while others question its focus on penalizing TikTok rather than addressing broader issues like data privacy and algorithmic transparency.

Read more: The Washington Post 

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