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The US has lots to lose and little to gain by banning TikTok and WeChat

  • Written by Jeremy Straub, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, North Dakota State University
The US has lots to lose and little to gain by banning TikTok and WeChatBanning TikTok and WeChat would cut off many Americans from popular social media.AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein

The Trump administration’s recently announced bans on Chinese-owned social media platforms TikTok and WeChat could have unintended consequences. The ordersbar the apps from doing business in the U.S. or with U.S. persons or businesses...

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