New York City has banned TikTok from all city-owned devices, citing security concerns.
With many U.S. states — and even Congress — sharing similar sentiments about the Chinese-owned platform, Shelly Palmer, Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School, speaks with Tashanea Whitlow on Fox 5’s Good Day New York about the controversy.
Is this purely a political move, or are there genuine concerns about our data privacy?
Join us as we explore the implications of such bans, the role of other social media platforms in data collection, and the urgent need for stronger data governance policies.
Original Airdate: August 22, 2023
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About Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with AI strategy, implementation and governance, as well as technology, media and marketing. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, he is a bestselling author, covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN, and writes the popular daily business blog Think About This. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.