Over the course of the last decade, TikTok has grown to become one of the largest social media platforms in the world, serving as the home for over 150 million active American users. Owned and operated by the Chinese company ByteDance, the platform has recently been called into question for its privacy policies, namely its use of the consumer’s data. To safeguard American consumers, the U.S. Senate has come together to discuss this recent development. With worries centered on manipulating public opinion and potential data surveillance of U.S. citizens, the senators seek to create a bill that protects Americans' privacy.