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1. Because the app stores don't serve a single country. 2. People don't use the app store at the pleasure of the US government.
by yesplorer 6y ago
1. Because the app stores don't serve a single country.
2. People don't use the app store at the pleasure of the US government.
- orblivion 6y agoForget countries and governments. Don't they serve the users, at least to some extent? Forgetting the political issues, there have been multiple spyware scandals here, right? Or did I get the wrong idea? Of course these companies have selfish corporate interests, but I've seen both of these companies show at least _some_ level of care for their users. Even if it's part of keeping up appearances out of concern for their corporate interests.
- yesplorer 6y agoAt this point, no single government has provided a verifiable reason why Tik tok should be banned. if there were verifiable claims, you think Apple and Google will conveniently let them be in their app stores and take the heat for it? What benefit would they get?
- sc11 6y ago> 1. Because the app stores don't serve a single country. There are country-specific Apple app stores and apps that are only available in some countries
- yesplorer 6y agotherefore, see point 2.