"It is a deal that ended years of uncertainty over the future of TikTok in the United States. More than 200 million people in the US can continue using the Chinese video-sharing platform. Concerns about national security triggered a debate on banning the app almost six years ago. To address the concerns, an agreement to create a TikTok-US joint venture was reached between Washington and Beijing. A number of US investors will now control the newly formed entity."
"A number of US investors will now control the newly formed entity. But why did TikTok become such a big political issue in the US? Presenter: James Bays Guests: Einar Tangen senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation Sarah Kreps founder and director of the Technology Policy Institute at Cornell University Anupam Chander professor of law at the Georgetown University Law Center"
A deal ended years of uncertainty over the future of TikTok in the United States. More than 200 million people in the US can continue using the Chinese video-sharing platform. Concerns about national security triggered debate about banning the app almost six years ago. An agreement between Washington and Beijing created a TikTok-US joint venture to address those concerns. A number of US investors will control the newly formed entity. The controversy centered on national-security fears tied to the platform's Chinese origins and data flows. The outcome reflects broader tensions over technology, foreign investment, and US–China relations.
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