TikTok has done more than provide endless entertainment — it’s brought the dimensions of data sharing and privacy into the international spotlight.
Four in five (83%) Americans agree that the government should regulate the use of certain apps when it poses a threat to the country or citizens of the country.
And at a time when U.S. and China relations are already under scrutiny, Dr. James Hendler, Untethered World Chair of Computer, Web and Cognitive Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, says we could also see legislation to address more widespread internet privacy concerns.
“There is definitely worry about TikTok and its relation to the Chinese government. There is clearly a connection there,” said Hendler. “That connection clearly concerns some people in the national security area. If they decide this was a real threat, then they can actually take action.”
According to a survey of 2,000 social media users conducted by OnePoll, another two-thirds (68%) agree that if the U.S. government were to ban social media app Tik Tok, it would infringe on First Amendment rights.
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