Comment by quotz

The two reasons behind the TikTok ban:

1. Domestic big tech lobby

2. Domestic Israeli Lobby [1]

The China data is just a scapegoat. The risk is very minor. The US is banning TikTok because is a domestic big tech competition, and because lawmakers cant control it.

[1] https://theintercept.com/2025/01/09/tiktok-ban-israel-palest...