TikTok faces mounting challenges in the US

The Biden administration is facing pressure to ban TikTok due to concerns over censorship, user influence, and data privacy. However, any such move would likely require the passage of a new law that strengthens the government's authority to regulate speech. The RESTRICT Act, a bipartisan bill granting the Commerce Department new power to ban foreign technology that poses a national security risk, could provide the legal authority needed to ban TikTok. However, the bill may face First Amendment challenges and is not likely to provide an immediate solution. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will testify before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday.