The Clock is Ticking for TikTok

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October 25 2019: TikTok app logo on a smartphone screen and flags of China and United States. Tiktok WeChat are banned. Apps are in centre of US - China tensions and security concerns.

The clock is ticking on TikTok and WeChat. With executive orders to restrict access in the US, legislation to bar the apps from government devices, and a general unease, Rui Zhong comes back to explain why these platforms have drawn ire.

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Rui Zhong
Rui Zhong
Former Program Associate

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