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Amid these discussions on geopolitical threats, the implications of TikTok as a national security risk cannot be underestimated. The platform serves not merely as a social media app but as a sophisticated tool for data collection and ideological influence, effectively managing narratives targetted primarily toward young Americans. Given its ownership by a Chinese company and the pervasive control the CCP exerts over such entities, regulating TikTok’s operations in the U.S. is becoming increasingly paramount.