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What’s next in TikTok’s Washington drama
Mar 14, 2024
Discusses the House vote on banning TikTok, national security concerns, legal challenges, potential Chinese retaliation, and complexities of TikTok legislation amidst US-China geopolitical tensions
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- The potential ban of TikTok faces hurdles like Senate approval and finding a buyer with sufficient funds.
- National security concerns about TikTok include surveillance capabilities, malicious code insertion risks, and propaganda tools.
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Challenges of Banning TikTok
The podcast discusses the challenges involved in the potential ban of TikTok, highlighting the hurdles the government must clear, such as Senate approval and finding a buyer with sufficient funds. The debate around TikTok spans political divides, with both Democrats and Republicans expressing national security concerns about the app. The episode touches on the significant impact of the closest Washington has come to taking action against TikTok.
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