11 July 2020
- RSIS
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- External Publications
- Is National Security a Good Reason to Ban TikTok?
Is National Security a Good Reason to Ban TikTok?
On 29 Jun, the Indian government banned TikTok, WeChat, and 57 other Chinese mobile apps citing national security and privacy concerns, and to ensure the “safety and sovereignty of Indian cyberspace”. And on 6 Jul, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said his administration is "certainly looking at" banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok, possibly over national security concerns as well.
Should other nations be concerned and take similar action? Benjamin Ang and Dymples Leong, both with the Centre of Excellence for National Security at RSIS, share their thoughts in this latest podcast.
Should other nations be concerned and take similar action? Benjamin Ang and Dymples Leong, both with the Centre of Excellence for National Security at RSIS, share their thoughts in this latest podcast.
