Who suffers if the U.S. bans TikTok
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Democrat and Republican lawmakers are pushing for a U.S. ban on TikTok, arguing the Chinese-owned social media app is a national security risk. But many of its users argue that will severely harm their businesses.
Today, we hear from some of them. Read the full transcript here.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: L.A. Times reporter technology reporter Brian Contreras and L.A. Times business reporter Jaimie Ding
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