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Episode 14 // Is TikTok Banned? Explaining the Supreme Court's Decisions and its Implications

Laura DiFrancesco

Jan 20, 2025

Want to learn more about the TikTok Ban? Check out this episode to learn about the Supreme Court's decision and its implications.

Welcome to our first ever combo podcast episode! That’s right, the We Grow Together Podcast and the Dealmaking with Laura DiFrancesco podcast are releasing the same episode. It is not often that a topic of conversation aligns with both podcasts, but in recent events, we believe that this issue affects us all. The popular app, TikTok, went dark on Saturday January 18, 2025 around 10:30pm. In this episode, Laura used her background in law to discuss the logistics of this “TikTok Ban.” Going over the basics of the United States Government, Laura discusses how this is an issue of national security and not free speech. She goes over the ownership structure of the app and its implications for data privacy for both users and non-users. The conversation highlights the mistakes made by various parties in the legal arguments surrounding the ban and the broader implications for businesses, content creators, and everyday people. This is an ever changing issue and most Americans are not educated on what this “ban” really means.


For more, tune into the Dealmaking with Laura DiFrancesco podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Apple or your favorite streaming platform! We also have the show notes here. Be sure to share with friends, colleagues and on social media and tag us @deanstreetlaw. If you want more episodes, comment which topics you want us to cover and give us a 5 star review on your favorite streaming platform!

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