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E67 Explores TikTok’s Efforts to Stave Off a Ban

In E67 of Localogy’s This Week in Local podcast, co-hosts Mike Boland and Charles Laughlin talk about the looming U.S. TikTok ban and the short video juggernaut’s efforts to fight the congressional effort by citing its formidable economic impact on small businesses. 

The U.S. House has already passed a TikTok ban. The measure now awaits Senate approval. The main driver of the movement to ban the popular platform is national security concerns stemming from TikTok’s Chinese ownership.

What is the TikTok Economic Impact on SMBs?
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Charles Laughlin, senior analyst with Localogy, is a seasoned journalist with more than 20 years experience covering the industry.
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