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WN TBD: Is TikTok Really a National Security Threat?

WN TBD: Is TikTok Really a National Security Threat?

FromWhat Next | Daily News and Analysis


WN TBD: Is TikTok Really a National Security Threat?

FromWhat Next | Daily News and Analysis

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Nov 22, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

TikTok now has over 1.5 billion downloads, putting it in the company of social media giants like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. While all of these companies have faced scrutiny from lawmakers in one form or another, TikTok is getting attention for its Chinese ownership as some fear that Beijing could use data uploaded to the platform for counterintelligence purposes. Is there a real reason to be concerned? Or is this just fearmongering about a geopolitical rival?
 
Guest: Drew Harwell, technology reporter for the Washington Post. 
 
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Released:
Nov 22, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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