TikTok's Data Dilemma: Security and Legal Implications

This chapter examines the risks associated with TikTok's data sharing practices, particularly in the context of national security and foreign manipulation. It discusses legislative scrutiny and the potential consequences of legal actions against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, along with the challenges of possible divestment. Additionally, the chapter addresses the First Amendment implications and the complexities of content management versus user freedoms.