Congressional Support for TikTok Amid Ban Controversy

More than two dozen members of Congress, all Democrats, are active on TikTok and defend their presence on the platform, saying they have a responsibility as public officials to meet Americans where they are. However, most in Congress are in favor of limiting the app, forcing a sale to remove connections to China or even banning it outright. Critics of TikTok in Congress say their opposition is rooted in national security, not politics. TikTok is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chinese technology firm ByteDance Ltd., which appoints its executives.