Why the US Government Can't Ban Tiktok with Phil Ranta, Ex-Facebook Head

The Ryan Sullivan Show

Social media has been such a constant in our lives, that it can actually be hard to keep up with where it’s going and the effect it has on all of our lives.

This week, I sat down with Phil Ranta, Chief Operating Officer of We Are Verified and all-around technologist. Phil is an old hand when it comes to digital media and much of his career has taken place over the course of social media’s evolution to where it is today.

I came across Phil fighting for his life on LinkedIn on the issue of Tik Tok and regulation of social media. It’s a nuanced issue that is complex and difficult to understand – but regardless, internet regulation will be a feature of the future.

Episode Highlights:

(0:00) - Episode beginning

(1:03) - What got you into this? What is the problem with Tik Tok?

(4:59) - Europe vs. the USA for data protection

(9:47) - Things move too fast

(10:57) - Why is regulation not happening?

(17:49) - China’s digital dominance, what the future holds

(20:09) - The Montana ban on TikTok

(23:41) - Social media is a drug

(27:50) - It comes down to parenting, defining entertainment

(32:03) - Some background on Phil

(35:01) - Episode wrap-up

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