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As the January 19th deadline draws near, TikTok's situation illustrates the complexities of balancing national security, user privacy, and the ideologies surrounding foreign ownership of data platforms. The implications stretch beyond TikTok, reflecting a critical juncture for U.S. data security legislation. How these issues play out in the coming weeks may not only impact TikTok's future but set the standard for the treatment of foreign-owned digital platforms in the United States.