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TikTok, Microsoft, and Legal Challenges | Exploring the Ban and Beyond
Virtual Legality
39 minutes 57 seconds
9 months ago
TikTok, Microsoft, and Legal Challenges | Exploring the Ban and Beyond
In this episode, lawyer Richard Hoeg explores the prospect of Microsoft/TikTok acquisition talks. He examines the TikTok ban, enforcement challenges, and network impacts. Hoeg analyzes the performative aspects of January 19th, discusses bills of attainder, and the courts' decisions on both attainder and First Amendment law. He critiques the court's reasoning, discusses TikTok's business restrictions, and debates divestiture versus confiscation. Richard also touches on the Trump administration's actions, Congressional provisions, First Amendment concerns, and the Supreme Court's role. The episode concludes with insights into Microsoft's negotiation strategy and political considerations.
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Virtual Legality
Virtual Legality is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).
