House Passes Potential TikTok Ban That Could Speed Through Senate

Daniel Castro, vice president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, dismissed the idea that TikTok is a national security threat, noting that even if the Chinese government is demanding access to user data, “the app is not collecting particularly sensitive data.”

“Policymakers have legitimate concerns about Chinese-made apps and reciprocal access to China’s digital market, but they should address those issues through policies that are specific, scalable, and sound,” Castro said in an email to The Post.

A potential TikTok ban would hurt American businesses and content creators who use the platform to market their products and services, Castro said.