A group of bipartisan lawmakers has introduced a new bill aimed at safeguarding Americans' personal data from foreign adversaries. The legislation focuses on addressing concerns about the use of foreign-owned social media platforms, particularly TikTok, which is owned by a Chinese company. The proposed measure would prevent U.S. adversaries from accessing sensitive data and impose restrictions on data exports to high-risk countries. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden emphasized that the bill would curb the flow of personal information to unfriendly nations and ensure stronger privacy protections for Americans. He highlighted the importance of protecting national security while fostering relationships with countries that uphold strong privacy standards. Critics argue that TikTok poses significant security risks, given its ties to China and the vast amount of data it collects from over 150 million U.S. users. In response, TikTok has announced measures to restrict access to American user data, limiting it to employees within its U.S.-based subsidiary responsible for national security. The bill also aims to regulate data exports by companies like TikTok and data brokers, imposing penalties on executives who knowingly violate export control laws. This comes after a previous attempt in the House to grant President Joe Biden the authority to ban TikTok failed to progress. TikTok has faced legal challenges in the U.S., including a lawsuit filed by Montana to enforce a planned ban, which was blocked by the company. Lawmakers have urged Congress to pass legislation to give the president the power to restrict or ban foreign-owned apps like TikTok.