During a recent confirmation hearing with the Senate Intelligence Committee, Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand questioned Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence, about her previous comments regarding the ownership of TikTok. Gabbard had expressed concerns about the requirement for domestic ownership of TikTok, citing it as a potential violation of civil liberties.
In response to Gillibrand's inquiry, Gabbard clarified that her stance was rooted in the protection of Americans' first amendment rights and the need for comprehensive data privacy legislation that would apply to various social media platforms, including TikTok and Facebook.
