Any increase, of course, is reliant on TikTok surviving claims that it is a national security concern. Concerns that the Chinese government may utilise TikTok for espionage and propaganda have prompted federal and state lawmakers to call for a ban on the app on at least government devices. The corporation has long disputed these allegations, and its CEO is scheduled to appear in March before a Congressional committee. Yet, if it is unable to convince policymakers, any American economic plan would likely fail.
