TikTok's Quiet Dance Around Data Mining

Trump has welcomed us into the “Golden Age” of America, so of course we’re talking about all that he warned us of in his inauguration speech. From declaring cartels as terrorist organizations and issuing energy-focused executive orders to renaming the Gulf of Mexico, we unpack the far-reaching implications of these decisions. And our main story this week is all about TikTok– the temporary ban, its controversial data practices, and the app's potential as a tool for espionage or social manipulation.

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