If you're from India, it's probably been a while since you were on TikTok. But, if you're from the US, the Chinese entity ByteDance-owned social media platform may be part of your daily diet of social media. That may change.
In April 2024, the US House of Representatives passed a bill to ban TikTok in the country. And if this Bill is passed by the US Senate and signed by US President Joseph Biden, it's said it could be the first time the government is taking drastic measures to kill a social media entity. Unlike some other social media platforms which may have fizzled out on their own.
But, why does the US government care about banning TikTok?
Is it because they're fed up with all the dancing trends? There seems to be some unease, when it comes to the influence of foreign entities on the digital landscape of the US. So, there's a worry that TikTok could be a conduit for Beijing's potential espionage and propaganda, stoking fears of Chinese government influence or control. The worry may be that if TikTok were to remain under Chinese ownership, the Chinese government may be able to access vast troves of American user data. In a sense, that could be a credible worry.
However, could there be a solution to this? Could it be Blockchain that ends up as the one calming the waters?