Comment by andrewla

Let's just be clear on what this is. Supporting a TikTok ban has several valuable benefits to politicians.

1. You look tough on China

2. You look like you're being tough on "misinformation"

3. You get to look like you are in favor of privacy

4. You get to implicitly support the American competitors of this product

5. You get to look like you're helping kids by getting rid of something that they like but older voters are skeptical about

6. None of this affects the supply chain so won't impose consumer costs

None of these things are real (except the competitors and supply chain ones)