Core Viewpoint - Senator Ed Markey is drafting a bill to legally lift the ban on TikTok in the U.S., seeking a new approach to avoid the ban without violating existing laws [1] Group 1: Legislative Context - In 2024, the U.S. Congress passed the "ban if not sold" law, requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok's U.S. operations or face a ban [1] - Former President Trump granted TikTok three extensions, allowing its continued availability in app stores [1] Group 2: Proposed Legislation - The proposed "TikTok Transparency and Data Security Act" aims to allow TikTok to operate in the U.S. under two main conditions: algorithm transparency and data access restrictions [1] - The algorithm transparency requirements include four key points: access for researchers, public data access, research liability protection, and transparency reporting [2] Group 3: Data Access Restrictions - TikTok must store U.S. user personal information on physical servers located within the U.S. and is prohibited from transferring this information to foreign adversaries [2]