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Critics of TikTok, including some members of the panel discussing these developments, argue fervently for its ban, citing concerns over data privacy and national security. They highlight the disparity in how TikTok operates in China versus the U.S., where misinformation and dubious content proliferate. Some panelists have gone as far as labeling the platform as "digital cancer," based on its perceived effects on youth culture and mental health.