The RESTRICT Act Isn’t About Banning TikTok, It's About Expanding Government Powers
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The Rise and Fall of TikTok
TikTok has exploded onto the scene as one of the most dominant apps of our time. Half of all Americans now use the app 150 million people and the time they spend on it is growing. TikTok's origins and ownership are what have made it such a hot button issue. The company is owned by ByteDance, a Chinese company which some fear could pose a national security risk.
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