Will a ban on TikTok actually protect national security and Americans' data?

Published April 22, 2024 at 7:06 AM MDT

Here & Now host Scott Tong speaks with Kate Ruane of the Center for Democracy and Technology about a measure passed in the House this weekend to force the sale of the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok because of national security concerns, or ban it from app stores in the U.S., which some users say violates free speech rights.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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