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Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson
(Preview) Congress and TikTok, Listening to China to Understand the TikTok Concerns, Empty First Amendment Arguments
Mar 11, 2024
Exploring the TikTok ban legislation, data privacy concerns, and Chinese influence on content. Delving into the algorithm manipulation and government control in Chinese companies like ByteDance. Analyzing TikTok's information value as an information weapon and the data privacy implications it poses.
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- US freedoms can act as defense against foreign influence campaigns on social media.
- TikTok's access to user data raises privacy concerns and geopolitical tensions with China.
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Political Implications of the TikTok Ban Bill
The House Commerce Committee voted unanimously to greenlight a bill banning TikTok, supported by the Biden White House and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise. This decision came after TikTok mobilized users to call Congress, sparking chaos. There are concerns about TikTok's content manipulation and lack of transparency, especially regarding its algorithm and China's control over its parent company, ByteDance.
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