The Lawfare Podcast

Lawfare Archive: Trump Takes Aim at TikTok and WeChat

Oct 9, 2023
Guest
Ronald Deibert
Guest
Sheena Chestnut Greitens
Dr. Sheena Chestnut Greitens, an associate professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, and Dr. Ronald Deibert, founder of The Citizen Lab, discuss President Trump's executive orders targeting TikTok and WeChat. They also cover the broader U.S.-China relationship and the role of technology competition. Topics include concerns over WeChat and TikTok, actions taken against them, analysis of sanctions under IEPA, uncertainty surrounding Tencent's activities in the U.S., and ongoing developments in Microsoft's potential acquisition of TikTok.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
The Growing Competition in US-Chinese Relations
03:57 • 22min
3
The Rise and Concerns of WeChat and TikTok
26:06 • 4min
4
Actions Taken Against TikTok and WeChat
30:03 • 2min
5
Analysis of the Framework and Sanctions under IEPA
32:32 • 5min
6
Uncertainty Surrounding Tencent's Activities in the US
37:24 • 20min
7
Ongoing Developments and Uncertainties
57:00 • 2min