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Drum Tower: Tick tock for TikTok

Economist Podcasts

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TikTok's National Security Debate

Exploring concerns over TikTok's ownership by ByteDance, this chapter examines data security, censorship fears, and the app's potential influence on elections. The pushback from TikTok's CEO and the ongoing debate surrounding a potential US ban due to national security concerns are analyzed, along with perspectives from supporters, critics, and Chinese views on the matter.

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