Using a VPN to access TikTok after US ban could result in fines
Whether or not this ends up getting enforced, though, is up in the air. Elan explained that the US’s concern around TikTok largely centers on national security, something that will determine the degree of legal action against those who access the site if it gets the ban hammer.
“The main concern is national security. If a few people do it, then are large troves of US consumer data being accessed by the Chinese government? Unlikely. But if there’s a growing base that continues to use it with the VPN, and the government knows about it, and those concerns still bloom, then there could be penalties enforced.
“How this plays out remains to be seen. It depends on the law. It depends on whether it will be acquired, and it depends on who has the authority to enforce the law and how many users try to skirt the law by using a VPN, but certainly the use of a VPN to circumvent the law would potentially render the user to fines and penalties.”