The TikTok ban is bigger than just ByteDance

The U.S. has passed a law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban, and the author expects its consequences to extend well beyond one company. The bill passed Congress with overwhelming support on Tuesday as part of a broader foreign aid package and was signed by President Biden on Wednesday morning. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew said the company will keep fighting in the courts, and the article expects a legal challenge to take at least two years. The piece argues that Chinese companies such as drone maker DJI face similar security concerns, and that TikTok marks a new front because it targets a platform for public information and ideas rather than physical goods.