Some experts and lawmakers advocate for a more comprehensive legal framework to solve this issue. "This bill not only fails to solve the problem, but also jeopardizes the free speech and livelihoods of 170 million Americans who use the app." Ro Khanna suggests Congress should act preventively for all social media platforms.
While the Chinese government passed a law that regulates cross-border data transfers, the US government has taken a more piecemeal approach, investigating risks posed by products like TikTok and Chinese-made smart cars. This highlights the differing approaches between the two nations to data security.
The DOJ replied to TikTok's problem with the exclusion clause, stating that if this clause were problematic, the solution would be to merely remove it rather than invalidate the entire law.
Judge Douglas Ginsburg criticized TikTok's legal strategy, mentioning, "It's a rather blinkered view that the statute just singles out one company," indicating the broader implications of limiting legislation aimed at foreign-controlled companies.
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