Is TikTok Really a Risk? The Truth About Tencent, Fairness, and Democracy | Mark Stross & Kim Kelley

Is TikTok truly an existential threat to America? In this video, Mark Stross dives into the broader conversation about Tencent, the Chinese tech giant that owns a long list of companies Americans use daily. If TikTok poses a significant risk, what about the other technologies we rely on that are linked to Tencent?

This debate isn’t just about one app; it’s about fairness, reciprocity, and safeguarding democracy. Are we holding all platforms to the same standards? Should we be focusing on broader tech accountability rather than singling out TikTok?

Join Mark as he unpacks the complexities of global tech influence, the double standards in data security, and what we should really be concerned about.

📌 Key Topics Covered:
• Is TikTok a unique threat, or just one piece of a larger puzzle?
• Tencent’s role in shaping the global tech landscape.
• The fairness debate: How to protect democracy in a tech-driven world.

🔥 Let us know your thoughts in the comments: Should the focus be on TikTok, or are we missing the bigger picture?

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