Strauss Senior National Security Fellow Brett Freedman co-authored an opinion piece for The New York Times on the recent TikTok deal. In this article, Freedman argues that the public should be skeptical of the TikTok deal as it is insufficient in addressing U.S. national security concerns.

“Under the proposed arrangement, Beijing would still retain leverage over a platform that shapes what millions of Americans see every day — influence that China would never allow the United States to wield over its own digital ecosystem,” writes Freedman. “If the deal truly adheres to the law and protects national security, more transparency would strengthen its credibility. If it cannot withstand scrutiny, that answer would be just as important — for investors, for Congress and for the public.”