Abstract: Earlier this month, a broad bipartisan majority in the House passed legislation that would force TikTok’s Chinese parent company to either sell the app or have it banned in the United States. A platform once known primarily for goofy dances and launching Lil Nas X to fame now stands at the center of a geopolitical struggle. But what is perhaps even more surprising is how the pending legislation has scrambled domestic political alliances. On the Republican side, all but fifteen members voted in favor of the bill, despite Trump’s vocal opposition, while on the Democratic side, members favored the bill by a 3-1 margin, with prominent progressive voices staking out opposing sides. To help us make sense of the situation, and decide what to make of the proposed ban, the LPE Blog invited six tech and regulatory experts to share their initial reactions.