The TikTok ban: is it actually going to occur?

On this episode of The Vergecast, we speak about what’s contained in the Defending Individuals From International Adversary Managed Functions Act (everyone calls it PAFFACAA, simply kidding; no one calls it that, everyone simply calls it “The TikTok Ban”) and what we learn about TikTok’s connection to China. The reply: not so much! However 4 years in, Congress appears extra satisfied than ever, and which may imply one thing. Or it won’t. We spend a very long time debating what meaning.

After that, we talk about who would possibly purchase TikTok, whether or not TikTok is even on the market, and what corporations like Meta, Snap, and X stand to achieve from a TikTok ban. And eventually, we attempt to resolve which consequence is the most probably: a TikTok ban, a TikTok sale, or nothing in any respect?

If you wish to learn extra on every little thing we coated on this present (there’s so much!), listed below are a couple of hyperlinks to get you began, first on TikTok:

And on the streaming information of the week:

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We’re actually curious to listen to what you concentrate on the TikTok ban specifically. As at all times, you may get in contact with us by emailing vergecast@theverge.com, calling the Vergecast Hotline at +1-866-VERGE11, or hitting us up on Threads. Or TikTok! For now.