What a TikTok ban would mean for free speech and data privacy

What a TikTok ban would mean for free speech and data privacy

Released Thursday, 14th March 2024
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What a TikTok ban would mean for free speech and data privacy

What a TikTok ban would mean for free speech and data privacy

What a TikTok ban would mean for free speech and data privacy

What a TikTok ban would mean for free speech and data privacy

Thursday, 14th March 2024
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On Wednesday, members of the House of Representatives proved they can agree on something. In a bipartisan vote, lawmakers passed a bill that would force TikTok to split from its Chinese owner, ByteDance, or face a nationwide ban — the first for a social media app in the U.S. President Biden has signaled he’d sign the bill into law if it passes the Senate. Advocates argue that the Chinese government could use the hugely popular app to collect Americans’ personal data and threaten U.S. security. Marketplace’s Lily Jamali spoke to Jameel Jaffer, executive director of the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, about the congressional action. He pointed out that a little something called the First Amendment could complicate the crackdown.

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