The Biden administration took a hard stance against ByteDance's popular video app TikTok this week, demanding that the company's Chinese ownership either sell the app or face a potential ban. The decision marks a significant shift from the White House's previous strategy of mitigating national security concerns by negotiating a new agreement for the app, illustrating an approach more in tune with former President Donald J. Trump's demand for a sale.

Concerns over possible data requests from Beijing has led the Biden administration to crack down on the popular video streaming service. In a statement from TikTok spokesperson Maureen Shanahan it was made clear that protecting national security does not require a change in ownership. "A change in ownership would not impose any new restrictions on data flows or access."

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is expected to answer questions about the app's ties to China and the service's potential