Banning TikTok may be a violation of the principle of free trade, however that is not an American right. Many economists have successfully argued that free tra

Banning TikTok may be a violation of the principle of free trade, however that is not an American right. Many economists have successfully argued that free trade is overall a net gain, even if other countries do enact free trade themselves. The problem with TikTok and China in general is it's not just about free trade. The Chinese government owns a significant part of each company and uses those companies/apps to gather intelligence. They also often do not enforce IP, which blurs the line between trade and theft.