Congress Banned TikTok. So Why Is It Still on Your Phone?
Season 2025
Episode 7284
About the Episode
It wasn't long ago that lawmakers in the U.S. were warned about the dangers of TikTok. But lately, the alarm bells have gone noticeably silent. Glenn Gerstell, General Counsel of the National Security Agency, joins Walter Isaacson to explain why.
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