This in't a matter of National Security. You know how easily these governments can spy on each other? Any compromise anywhere on anyone's device can lead to some crazy information transfer sent directly through signal technology today with all the crazy NFC, RF, infrared, etc. tech everyone has. Not to mention, these moronic, non-tech politicians are all irresponsible with handling highly classified documents, misplacing them, using their personal computers at work and vice-versa, using easy passwords, etc. Straight up liabilities everywhere.
It's not a matter of American citizens' security and privacy as most people's data is compromised in one way or another and your personal information is easily exposed/accessed (your job, data breaches, etc.). Think about how all these crazy people are cracking passwords containing mixed capital letters, numbers and special characters. You think your basic ass social security number is safe?! shyt, most of the forms you're filling out are giving away nearly half of the numbers already.
This ain't even about "real time news" as most of these apps can give you up-to-the-minute info as well letting you live stream or upload videos directly.
So what's it about?
This is basically about a foreign popular app killing it with a great product, period. It's that kid who's mad it ain't their birthday.
At least they could put tariffs on Japanese cars and felt better because they already "defeated" Japan. However, I'm sure they were offended when Nissans, Hondas and Toyotas started showing up everywhere giving the people what they wanted. People literally are infuriated China got this thing that made all their other apps obsolete, letting people produce content around the world that connected everybody and made them happy, that's it.
"How dare you be happy if we didn't have anything to do with it" type of shyt. They've been hating that throughout history and find all ways to steal/take credit for innovations. When they can't? Man, few things make them more salty and upset. Then they want to destroy it. Just pure haters. Not all white folks mind you, but they know who they are.
Maybe some of these CEO's have lost money and that can be another big part of it (which exposes bullshyt lobbying in such an 'honest' system). Some of my people use TikTok and it's be real wack if they changed it up.