We are in a world where our strategic enemy has a foothold on our digital lives and will likely use it against us. This is evidence. We should treat our enemies as enemies. China doesn’t consider itself to be in a friendly competition for dominance. Neither should we.
Companies need to comply with PI laws. Then there is no need to find excuses to keep approved spyware companies operating depending on where the stockholders live.
It doesn't have to, and other countries have imposed restrictions and even outright bans on US tech firms. The EU being the prime example.
The enemy was here before TikTok has existed, china is catching up quickly to the western tools for dominance