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Not an expert, but angles the link doesn't explore: 1. tiktok is banned in china. Potential product safety angle of 'don't ship us things that aren't legal whe
by awinter-py 4y ago
Not an expert, but angles the link doesn't explore:
1. tiktok is banned in china. Potential product safety angle of 'don't ship us things that aren't legal where they're made'. (But would presumably need new regs here).
2. trade policy -- western social media is banned in china, let's at least not allow theirs to sell stuff here? Article says 'tiktok has not monetized so no point in banning transactions', I think they're oversimplifying the impact of saying 'no income at all'
3. stronger privacy laws generally -- rules about where data is domiciled (or at least honestly disclosing it), how it is used, real audits, and real penalties for violators. (this should apply to domestic cos too)
4. WTO subsidies / anti-dumping? But this probably applies to many tech companies + could escalate badly. Also not sure if tiktok is gov-subsidized -- I think an SOE has a minority stake
5. 'kicking them from app stores would have no impact bc of existing install base' feels naive
- nicolashahn 4y agoTiktok is not banned in China, it's just rebranded as Douyin.
- awinter-py 4y agoyes I googled this, the results were like 'tiktok isn't banned it's just not available' legit question bc I am not sure: is tiktok content available to douyin users? is the web version available?
- halpmeh 4y agoI believe it’s regulated. Kids can only spend 40 mins / day and can’t use it between 10 pm and 6 am: https://www.cnet.com/culture/tiktoks-china-equivalent-limits-kids-to-40-minutes-a-day/ https://www.cnet.com/culture/tiktoks-china-equivalent-limits...
- MichaelCollins 4y agoDifferent content, different rules for content, different product.
- mayama 4y agoMinors can use Douyin only few hours a week. And the content in there for minors is largely educational or patriotic.
- uni_rule 4y agoReminds me of the old Cold War era dynamic where VOA was not allowed to target domestic listeners because the US Govt didn't want to create the potential to (explicitly) propagandize their own people. Similar only in the "don't get high on your own supply" way, not in the overt propaganda way. I don't particularly see any teenaged Dengists around unless I deliberately dredged myself into some weird niche echo chambers.