Students of all Grades are frustrated with the government about the potential ban.

President Joe Biden signed the foreign aid package April 24. The bill clearly states if the Chinese company ByteDance does not sell Tik Tok to a United States company, they proceed with the ban. ByteDance will have nine months to arrange the sale and possibly a three-month grace period. Lawmakers’ biggest concern with Tik Tok is not its content but the possibility that the Chinese company could share sensitive data about the U.S. users with the Chinese government. 

Freshman Charlotte Shortt says the Tik Tok ban could have a positive and negative effect on her day-to-day life. 

“I spend an average of three hours on Tik Tok a day,” Shortt said. “If the app gets banned, I would have more time on my hands. I think many apps have my information and the ability to use it or sell it. It doesn’t bother me.” 

Junior Ana Barrios thinks there are bigger things for the government to be concerned about than an app people use for entertainment. 

“I feel like there is not any information that they can truly take from us because the app was literally made for dancing, and that’s what most people do,” Barrios said. “So I just don’t think banning the app will do anything for us.” 

Freshman Timothy Ososanya spends a lot of time on Tik Tok when he is bored or needs a laugh, he likes the fact that Tik Tok is relatable. 

“If it is banned, I will not be happy because of all the memories I have saved on that app,” Ososanya said. 

Like Ososanya sophomore Grace Grimes also spends a lot of time on tik tok and thinks it is a good distraction. 

“I don’t think the reason for banning Tik Tok is even valid because there are many other apps that could take our information and sell it,” Grimes said.