The widely publicized hearing titled "How Congress can Safeguard American Data Privacy and Protect Children from Online Harms," which aimed to eventually ban TikTok in the United States, was thought-provoking. Although any attempt to ban TikTok would take time, the hearing did highlight the ignorance and arrogance of some US lawmakers. Their blusterings were hugely theatrical, full of sound and fury, but they meant nothing but bigotry and ignorance. On the surface, the hearing appears to be intended to improve understanding of the situation through informed exchanges.

https://www.shine.cn/opinion/2303274329/

#shine