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TikTok Hires Akin Gump to Lobby on Trade, Export Controls
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FIRST SEEN2026-09-30 18:03 UTC
LAST UPDATE2026-09-30 18:03 UTC
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01 THE MACHINE READ
WHY IT MATTERS.
TikTok hiring lobbyists on trade and export controls signals ongoing regulatory pressure on tech platforms.
TikTok lobbying highlights export-control exposure
CATALYST TO WATCH
US-China trade negotiations
MAIN RISK
Tighter export controls hit platforms
02 THE STORY SO FAR
THE RECORD, IN ORDER.
STANDALONE ITEM — NOT YET FOLDED INTO A DEVELOPING STORY.
03 WHO'S INVOLVED
ENTITIES ON FILE.
AFFECTEDChina
AFFECTEDGeopolitics
AFFECTEDTariffs
04 RECEIPTS
THE SOURCE RECORD.
1 SOURCES CONFIRMED05 PROPAGATION
WHAT THIS TOUCHES.
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