In recent years, the social media app TikTok has become one of the most popular apps in the world. It has gained a massive following among young people, with over one billion active users worldwide. Its popularity has not been without controversy, however, particularly in the United States where it has been at the center of a national security controversy.
The concerns over TikTok stem from its ownership by the Chinese company ByteDance. There are worries that the app could be used to gather sensitive information on American citizens and potentially be a tool for espionage by the Chinese government. In response to these concerns, the Trump administration issued executive orders seeking to ban the app from the United States.
