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EPISODE · Jan 24, 2026 · 25 MIN

Why has TikTok become an issue in the US?

from The Inside Story Podcast · host Al Jazeera

After being under threat for years - Tiktok will continue to operate in the United States. The Chinese platform reached a deal to create a new American entity. But does this deal satisfy security concerns for users in the US? And how much politics is at play? In this episode:  Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow at the  Centre for International Governance Innovation, a  Canadian think tank   Sarah Kreps, Founder and Director of  Technology Policy Insititute at  Cornell University   Anupam Chander, expert on the global regulation of new technologies and Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

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After being under threat for years - Tiktok will continue to operate in the United States. The Chinese platform reached a deal to create a new American entity. But does this deal satisfy security concerns for users in the US? And how much politics...

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