Trump's TikTok Dilemma: Not as Simple as It Seems

As the clock ticks down to Sunday's deadline, the fate of TikTok in the United States hangs in the balance. President-elect Donald Trump has expressed his desire to save the popular video-sharing app, but the legal landscape surrounding the issue is far from simple. Here's why.



First, let's address the elephant in the room: national security concerns. The U.S. government has long been worried about TikTok's Chinese ownership, fearing that the app could be used to spread propaganda, collect user data, or even influence elections. These concerns led to the passage of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (PAFACA), which gives the government the authority to ban foreign-owned apps that pose a national security threat.