All the Hyped Fear Over TikTok Is Only a Way to Get the Dangerous RESTRICT Act Passed, Which Gives the Government the Power to Ban Apps [Opinion] , March 11, 2023 While the federal government is massively ramping up fear over foreign apps like TikTok, it seems the real concern should be the former entity usurping the power to "disrupt," "mitigate," and outright ban apps at will.