Over the past few years, government entities around the world have banned public employees from installing TikTok on government phones. In the US, TSA personnel and soldiers are banned from using it entirely. To defend these moves, governments have issued accusations that TikTok provides the Chinese government with unrestrained access to user data as well as a hugely popular platform which it can use to easily influence opinions around the world.

In this episode, we will break down the real threats that are posed by TikTok and discuss whether these governmental actions are indeed justified.