U.S. lawmakers vs. TikTok’s popularity
1 big thing22 Mar 2023

U.S. lawmakers vs. TikTok’s popularity

TikTok said it has more than 150 million monthly U.S. users. The Chinese-owned video sharing app is on the hot seat on Capitol Hill this week. As lawmakers grapple with the app’s consumer privacy and data security practices. Plus, what’s at stake with today’s Fed announcement. And, evictions return to pre-pandemic levels. Guests: Axios' Sara Fischer, Alex Fitzpatrick and Neil Irwin. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go Deeper: TikTok’s size complicates U.S. ban threat TikTok bans spread globally Evictions have returned to — or exceeded — pre-pandemic levels

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Christian nationalism makes its mark on the campaign trail

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