Only two months in the past Joe Biden joined the social media platform TikTok with a video captioned "lol hey guys". Now, the US president is poised to signal a invoice that would ban the favored app – except its mother or father firm sells it.
The nation is anxious that TikTok’s proprietor, Beijing-based tech agency ByteDance, may very well be pressured by Chinese authorities handy over the person knowledge of just about 170 million American app customers.
On this episode, Niall Paterson unpicks the attainable ban with Arthi Nachiappan, our know-how correspondent. Plus, Chris Stokel-Walker, creator of TikTok Boom: China’s Dynamite App And The Superpower Race For Social Media, joins Niall to debate the app’s affect within the US – in addition to China’s affect on know-how.
Since recording this episode, TikTok CEO, Shou Chew mentioned in a press release: "This unconstitutional regulation is a TikTok ban, and we are going to problem it in court docket. We imagine the details and the regulation are clearly on our facet, and we are going to finally prevail.
"As we continue to challenge this unconstitutional ban, we will continue investing and innovating to ensure TikTok remains a space where Americans of all walks of life can safely come to share their experiences, find joy, and be inspired."
Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Assistant producer: Iona Brunker
Promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Paul Stanworth
