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For what reason should Apple ban TikTok but not Facebook or Instagram? I think Apple is doing the right thing here by not playing favorites, and instead instit

For what reason should Apple ban TikTok but not Facebook or Instagram? I think Apple is doing the right thing here by not playing favorites, and instead instituting App Store policies designed to protect user privacy regardless of which country a given service hails from. And Apple would be harmed by blocking TikTok. It's one of, if not the most popular social media app on the App Store. Banning it hurts Apple because it would mean users who like TikTok now have incentive to move to another platform.

naikrovek 4y ago
I didn't say that Facebook or Instagram should not ban tiktok. you imagined that I said that. I've only mentioned Google and Apple because those are the two major app stores that the FBI has asked to cease distribution of the TikTok app, which is what actually creates the videos that get played on Instagram and Facebook. stop imagining arguments that people don't make. someone who does not speak out for or against something is NOT an explicit statement of the opposite, for crying out loud.
- babypuncher 4y ago
  > I didn't say that Facebook or Instagram should not ban tiktok. you imagined that I said that. I'm struggling to even comprehend this sentence. I never said or imagined that you said "Facebook or Instagram should ban TikTok", that doesn't even make sense. I said Apple and Google have no reason to ban TikTok because TikTok does not compete with them. They have nothing to gain except pissing off users, so why would they do it? I asked "Why should Apple or Google ban TikTok but not Facebook or Instagram". All three are equally guilty of harvesting user data and using it to drive ads and content. You need to explain to me what TikTok is doing that is both different from its competitors, and what makes that illegal.
  - naikrovek 4y ago
    > For what reason should Apple ban TikTok but not Facebook or Instagram? I misread this as you asking me why apple should ban tiktok while Facebook and Instagram should not ban tiktok. so go ahead and use your multiple accounts to downvote me more, ok? mistakes are not permitted here, or I'd be able to go back and edit after 2 hours. the last thing I want to do when arguing with someone on the internet is go back and check my spelling and grammar and interact more with the person I have had zero pleasant interaction with, which is why i did not catch the mistake. fucking delete my account @dang

naikrovek 4y ago

I didn't say that Facebook or Instagram should not ban tiktok. you imagined that I said that. I've only mentioned Google and Apple because those are the two major app stores that the FBI has asked to cease distribution of the TikTok app, which is what actually creates the videos that get played on Instagram and Facebook. stop imagining arguments that people don't make. someone who does not speak out for or against something is NOT an explicit statement of the opposite, for crying out loud.

babypuncher 4y ago
> I didn't say that Facebook or Instagram should not ban tiktok. you imagined that I said that. I'm struggling to even comprehend this sentence. I never said or imagined that you said "Facebook or Instagram should ban TikTok", that doesn't even make sense. I said Apple and Google have no reason to ban TikTok because TikTok does not compete with them. They have nothing to gain except pissing off users, so why would they do it? I asked "Why should Apple or Google ban TikTok but not Facebook or Instagram". All three are equally guilty of harvesting user data and using it to drive ads and content. You need to explain to me what TikTok is doing that is both different from its competitors, and what makes that illegal.
- naikrovek 4y ago
  > For what reason should Apple ban TikTok but not Facebook or Instagram? I misread this as you asking me why apple should ban tiktok while Facebook and Instagram should not ban tiktok. so go ahead and use your multiple accounts to downvote me more, ok? mistakes are not permitted here, or I'd be able to go back and edit after 2 hours. the last thing I want to do when arguing with someone on the internet is go back and check my spelling and grammar and interact more with the person I have had zero pleasant interaction with, which is why i did not catch the mistake. fucking delete my account @dang