Congressional legislation aiming to ban TikTok in the U.S., highlighted by concerns over its parent company's ties to the Chinese Communist Party, is under consideration. The bill could shut off access to the app for its primarily young viewership in about six months, writes JoshKurlantzick. Critics, including AynneKokas, argue that while the bill addresses real risks in the U.S. digital ecosystem, it may not effectively enhance U.S. data security in the long term and suggest a more comprehensive approach focusing on consumer data protection and digital trade agreements is necessary. As Congress prepares to return, TikTok is ramping up its efforts to fight the potential ban, highlighting the significant scrutiny the app faces from American lawmakers. TikTokPolicy claims a ban would violate the First Amendment rights of 170 million Americans.