[Vmody2]

This story is still developing, but I think a forced buyout or outright ban is shortsighted.

The underlying fear is the impact that a foreign entity will have on our political and social fabric (because America has never done that before). It's a valid concern, especially after Cambridge Analytica. But TikTok falls into the same regulatory challenge forces that can impact change through social media platforms. Building a better framework is a long term solution that encodes into law American values, transparency, and constraints by the legislative branch, not precedent set by the executive branch.

At the same time, every time there is a major hearing against big tech, it's always disappointing.