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Feb 2025
32m 18s

TikTok vs the U.S.A. | Too Big to Fail |...

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TikTok realizes its attempts to prove to American lawmakers that the Chinese government doesn’t have access to American user data aren’t working, and they need to change tactics. Becoming more aggressive in their lobbying, TikTok taps into the millions of Americans who use the app to urge lawmakers not to ban TikTok. But their efforts come up short.   Be th ... Show More
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