The upcoming tiktok ban is completely reasonable

I don't understand people chosing to defend Tiktok. It is a app originating from a Chinese company. China has laws in place that require organisations and citizens to work with the government if they demand it, while also requiring that they tell nobody about it. ByteDance is by law required to collect data about anyone if the government requires it. ByteDance is also allowed to publicly lie about it if it is considered a state secret by the Chinese government. Any question the American government will ask can receive a non-truthfull answer. The background behind this app is a big red flag that has been waving ever since the app was released.

China has banned almost all American social media websites. Facebook, twitter, instagram, reddit, etc. Usually by non-democratic decisions by the Government. It is therefore completely reasonable that the American government should be allowed to ban Tiktok if they want to, especially since the government is more democratic than China's government.

ByteDance has also gotten the opportunity to sell the app to a American company which they have not done so far.

I'd also say to the people who own businesses that share content through Tiktok and have not moved yet to another platform, this is a operational hazard/risk. Sometimes new laws happen that you need to adjust to.