AP Technology SummaryBrief at 12:04 a.m. EST

The recent announcement from TikTok about forming a new U.S. entity with investors like Oracle and Silver Lake highlights an incomplete understanding of the app's implications for national security. Media coverage often emphasizes economic opportunity while glossing over the risks associated with foreign ownership of a platform that aggregates vast amounts of American data.

This framing misses a crucial conservative concern: protecting public trust in digital platforms that influence communication and privacy. The potential for data misuse by a company tied to the Chinese government is a serious matter that shouldn't be brushed aside in the name of investment.

Our emphasis on fairness means ensuring that any engagement with Chinese-owned ventures comes with strict accountability and adherence to the rule of law. By allowing foreign entities unfettered access to American data, we could compromise the very foundations of institutional stability. Restoring trust in our digital landscape requires vigilance over who controls the platforms we use every day.