Drum Tower
Drum Tower: Tick tock for TikTok
Mar 26, 2024
The podcast features Alice Su, David Rennie, and Don Weinland discussing the potential ban of TikTok in the US, exploring Chinese ownership concerns and national security threats. They analyze trust issues, content control complexities, state influence on private companies, and China's algorithm registration system, highlighting the challenges faced by Chinese tech companies.
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- American legislators fear data accessibility to China through TikTok's Chinese ownership.
- TikTok's impact on US social media and political discourse raises national security concerns.
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TikTok Faces Threat of Ban in America due to Ties with China
The House of Representatives passed a bill requiring TikTok to sever ties with China. American politicians are concerned as TikTok is owned by ByteDance, a Chinese tech giant. TikTok's popularity and user base in the US raise national security concerns. Despite TikTok's assertions, American legislators worry about data accessibility to China.
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