by Cassie B. , Natural News:

The TikTok ban bill that is making headlines this week may seem like a good idea on the surface, but there are concerns it could pave the way for even more governmental overreach.

The bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday, would prohibit the TikTok video sharing app from appearing in American app stores unless ByteDance, its parent company, divests it. This is because as a Chinese company, ByteDance is beholden to the Chinese Communist Party and is required to share data with them upon request. There have long been fears that the CCP will use the app to access people’s personal data and use algorithms to show individuals videos that may influence their opinions and views.