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The future of Tiktok is at risk in the United States - with a possible ban being considered in Washington.
The popular video-sharing app is used by millions of Americans every day - and is owned by a Chinese company.
Republicans and Democrats say there's nothing stopping China from using its data to alter algorithms and influence voters in an election year.
Critics say that's nonsense and a clear violation of freedom of speech.
Under the bill, the company must sell its assets -- but to whom and under what conditions?

Presenter: James Bays

Guests

Professor Sarah Kreps, Founder and Director of the Technology Policy Institute at Cornell University and the author of the book: 'Social Media and International Relations'.

Don Horan, was Acting Executive Deputy Chief Information Officer for New York when the state banned TikTok on all state-issued phones used by executive agency employees.

Chung Ching Kwong, Senior Analyst with the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China.


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