The chapter explores the ongoing controversy surrounding the debate on whether the US should ban TikTok due to data privacy and national security issues. It delves into the risks of data access and algorithmic manipulation by Chinese tech companies, dissecting the involvement of the Chinese government in data practices. The conversation also addresses the complexities of data storage, transparency, and oversight in the global app economy.
The effort to ban TikTok in the US is back in the spotlight as a new bill has passed through the House and is now in the Senate. Today, we have a lively debate with two guests who bring competing analysis to the table. Alex Stamos is Chief Trust Officer at SentinelOne and the former Chief Information Security Officer at Facebook (he can often be heard on Moderated Content). Taylor Lorenz is a columnist at the Washington Post covering technology and culture and hosts the new VoxMedia podcast, Power User.
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