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TikTok enters the battlefield in US-China tech war

The response to Montana’s TikTok ban reveals lawmakers’ misconceptions about privacy and data security and hints at how they could get it right.

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The risks of a digital cold war

Any ban on TikTok ignores the bigger issue of who should control personal data in the first place: the individuals who use any app.

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Video: How the Ukraine war is being fought on TikTok

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TikTok’s transparency sets it apart from other social media

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TikTok’s battle between politics and popularity

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Banning TikTok will take away once-silenced voices

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Time ticking for TikTok to review its policy

Banning TikTok doesn’t solve the problem, TikTok needs to revisit its policies.

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Montana’s TikTok ban a wake up call on data privacy

The response to Montana’s TikTok ban reveals lawmakers’ misconceptions about privacy and data security and hints at how they could get it right.

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The social app dividing the world

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How games can inform, educate and raise awareness

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TikTok enters the battlefield in US-China tech war

Video: How the Ukraine war is being fought on TikTok

TikTok’s transparency sets it apart from other social media

TikTok’s battle between politics and popularity

Banning TikTok will take away once-silenced voices

Time ticking for TikTok to review its policy

Montana’s TikTok ban a wake up call on data privacy

The social app dividing the world

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