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Congress Banned TikTok. So Why Is It Still on Your Phone?

Season 2025 Episode 7284 | 17m 37s

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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