Future of Media, Entertainment and Sport

Banning apps like TikTok is a slippery slope. Here's why

Nov 25, 2020

Banning foreign-owned technologies can be counterproductive - but what's the alternative? Image: REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration

Farah Lalani

Partner and Engagement Lead, Global Coalition for Digital Safety, World Economic Forum

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