“That’s the Worst… It Should Be Illegal” – Controversial Podcaster Joe Rogan Sounds Off on “Chinese Spyware” TikTok After Lawmakers Approve Bill

In his recent podcast, Joe Rogan mentioned his disliking of a viral social media app. In the ‘Joe Rogan Experience’ episode 1911, Rogan mentioned how he disapproves of TikTok. The Chinese app has been accused of spying on its users previously. Concerning this information, the app is facing a ban in the US. In the same episode, the 55-year-old UFC commentator also talked about all the social media apps. He also considered the bright side of the technological advancements we have reached with the help of these apps. The guest, Mark Boal, mentions that he finds the app worth enjoying.

The podcast was home to a lot of chat-worthy topics. Rogan never fails to bring up the hottest news of the week in his episodes.

What were Joe Rogan and his guest discussing?

The UFC commentator and his guest were found talking about social media apps. Rogan mentions the great thing about the present times: “With social media, things don’t even have to get promoted in a traditional sense. They get promoted by the people who actually enjoy it.”

To reply to his point of view, Mark Boal, the American journalist, goes ahead to mention his take as well. Boal told Rogan that he didn’t have access to any social media. He also went ahead to confess that he had recently joined TikTok. The podcast host stressed his view of the Chinese app by saying, “it really should be illegal.”

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Upon the mention, Rogan shows his disapproval of the app and says, “That’s the worst. That’s Chinese spyware”

Why the ban?

What is the reason to ban the most popular app of all time? Several governments across the world have accused the app of being spyware. Considering the country of origin, other nations don’t want privacy intrusion at the hands of the Chinese government.

Following the ban in several other countries, the US government has also hopped onto the trend. The app has had a long history of occupying user data without permission. This also includes gathering biometric data. The app can also track locations and access browsing data irrelevant to its primary interest.

What’s the supposed consequence of the ban?

The first consequence people see is that it’ll be hard for the public to deal with. A vast majority of the audience and content creators have been on the app since its launch. The sudden ban is sure to affect the creator-viewer dynamic over the internet. 

Besides the consequences, some of the users do not understand the relevance of the ban. Some don’t see it as a security threat at all.

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