In security, industry standard seems to be about the same as military grade: the cheapest possible option that still checks all the boxes for SOC.
Basically, whatever the liability insurance wants for you to be in compliance, than that’s the standard.
This isn’t about national security, if it had been this would’ve never gotten as far as it has been, the door would’ve been closed long ago.
TikTok and its algorithm isn’t beholden to the US’s government mandate like the other social media platforms. It also just happens to be the one with the largest amount of users and engagement, compared to the others..
Anyone who’s been paying attention to the numerous times TikTok has been on the chopping block (nearly every year it’s existed) understand what’s at play here.