Oh, National Security Adviser Secretary Eduardo Año, the fearless defender of our nation’s secrets and protector of our digital sanctity! 

His recent statement about a possible TikTok ban in the Phlippines in response to Chinese espionage and cyberattacks is nothing short of a comedic masterpiece.

It’s almost endearing how Secretary Año seems to be living in a parallel universe where other social media platforms are paragons of virtue and data security. Perhaps he believes Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are havens of privacy and benevolence while TikTok, that pesky Chinese app, is the sole source of all our troubles. 

This sudden focus on TikTok reeks of a desperate attempt to counter China’s activities in the South China Sea. Is this the Philippine government’s version of waving a virtual fist at China? Or is it a cat meowing as it tries to imitate a lion’s roar? 

In a world where data breaches and privacy invasions are as common as morning coffee, Secretary Año’s proclamation seems more like a comedy sketch than a serious security strategy.