Legislators and advocates say they are looking to further regulate social media companies in 2023.
have voiced concerns that TikTok's ownership structure could make U.S. user data vulnerable, since companies based in China may be required by law to hand over user information.
TikTok has repeatedly said its U.S. user data is not based in China, though those assurances have done little to alleviate concerns. Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wisc., compared TikTok to "digital fentanyl" on Sunday, telling NBC's "Meet the Press" that he thinks the ban on the app should be expanded nationally.
"It's highly addictive and destructive," he said. "We're seeing troubling data about the corrosive impact of constant social media use, particularly on young men and women here in America."whistleblower Frances Haugen said Sunday that since social media platforms like TikTok, Twitter and YouTube operate using similar algorithms, adding regulators should push for more transparency about how they work as a first step.
Haugen said she thinks most people are unaware of how far behind the U.S. is when it comes to social media regulation.Congress failed to pass many of the most aggressive bills targeting tech in 2022
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