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Wouldn't the same apply to the attempt to force the sale of TikTok in US then?

• AnimalMuppet 6y ago
  To some degree, yes. One difference is that the proposed buyers are not owned by those in power, so that direct financial benefit is not the motive for forcing the sale.
  • bronson 6y ago
    The buyers (Ellison etc) were the the friends and supporters of those in power.
  • 8note 6y ago
    What do you mean by in power? If somebody has the wealth to buy this company, they already have considerable power
• gpm 6y ago
  That's almost the main point, to be bad for business. Specifically business coming from a foreign dictatorship that is hostile to our businesses, threatens national security, etc.
• mattnewton 6y ago
  Yes, the US has been trending towards authoritarianism in my lifetime and that’s one example consequence.
• grey-area 6y ago
  Yes.