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Sure, you gotta limit the propaganda to American companies...
I'm no fan of TikTok and I think it's actively harmful for a whole host of reasons, but freedom of speech is Constitutionally protected, and I can see an argument that "algorithms" should be included in that protection. That's probably why this doesn't target the "algorithms" TikTok uses, but instead targets the nation of origin.
The propaganda issue is not resolved by this legislation, it merely attacks one potential source and gives the President tools to address other similar sources w/o passing new legislation. It's probably fine (and way better than previous, related proposals), but it doesn't do much to solve propaganda.
I'd much rather see more focus on transparency, privacy, and consent, instead of just banning stuff because it seems dangerous.