Champaign Voices

Congress Proposes TikTok Ban Except for Everyone Who Already Has It

Published: July 12, 2026

Legislators advanced another round of restrictions on foreign-owned social apps while carefully protecting the exact behavior they claim to fear. What do you think?

“Ban it. Unless my granddaughter needs it for school spirit.”

“I don't have the app and somehow I still know too much.”

“If China wants my recipe for chili, they can just ask like a normal spy.”