Arsenal of Democracy
14: How to Ban TikTok and Crush the CCP's Technological Onslaught (feat. Jacob Helberg)
Nov 29, 2023
Jacob Helberg, a commissioner at the United States–China Economic and Security Review Commission, discusses the US actions against the Chinese Communist Party's tech ambitions, including the potential ban on TikTok. They also explore concerns about supply chain transparency and the importance of incentives for addressing national security problems and fostering innovation.
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Quick takeaways
- The US should consider implementing a federal ban on Chinese mobile apps, particularly TikTok, due to the potential intelligence threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party's control over these apps.
- To maintain regional stability and national security, the US needs to reconstitute its industrial base, revitalize supply chains, and strengthen market incentives.
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The National Security Threat Presented by Chinese-owned Software and Hardware Companies
The US Security and Economic Review Commission has released a report outlining the national security threat posed by TikTok and other Chinese-owned software and hardware companies. The conversation covers the need for a comprehensive approach towards TikTok, especially following recent events like the conflict between Hamas and Israel. It highlights the importance of understanding technological competition with China and the need to address the control of Chinese mobile apps in the US. The proposal suggests a federal ban on Chinese mobile apps based on the evidence of Chinese Communist Party's control over TikTok, which could potentially be an enormous intelligence operation against the US.
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