Are progressive politics the real reason why US lawmakers are spooked by Tiktok? | Arwa Mahdawi

Lawmakers say they're on the warpath because TikTok's owner is a national security threat. Some users think the app has become a hub for progressive activism

Tick tock, tick tock ... that's the sound of time running out for Gen Z's favourite app. On Wednesday the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill would require the TikTok owner ByteDance to sell the social media platform or get banned in the US. It's not clear whether the bill would pass in the Senate. However, the White House has said it supports the legislation. All in all, things don't look great for TikTok.