TikTok is a social media platform that allows users to create, share and discover short-form videos. Originating in China under the name Douyin, it is the brainchild of ByteDance, a Beijing-based technology company.

It all comes down to China. They are also worried that China could use TikTok's content recommendations to fuel misinformation, a concern that has escalated in the United States during the Israel-Hamas war and the presidential election. Critics say that TikTok has fueled the spread of antisemitism.

Another lawmaker said they were told TikTok is able to spy on the microphone on users' devices, track keystrokes and determine what the users are doing on other apps.