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It's hard for the US to ban TikTok without violating the 1st Amendment. My solution is: Until China opens up to foreign apps, the FTC should tell Google and Ap
by 0xDEAFBEAD 3y ago
It's hard for the US to ban TikTok without violating the 1st Amendment.
My solution is: Until China opens up to foreign apps, the FTC should tell Google and Apple that they won't take any antitrust action if Google and Apple replace Tiktok with alternative apps (like Youtube Shorts) in their app stores. Then let Google and Apple do what they want to do already. No need for any heavy-handed government action which could violate the 1st Amendment.
I strongly favor a peaceful relationship with China, but peace is best achieved through reciprocity. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you"
- spacebanana7 3y agoEncouraging TikTok to IPO in the west may be another option. Or even in a more neutral location like Singapore. With corporate headquarters in the West and a diverse group of international shareholders a lot of the national security concerns could be addressed. In exchange, there could be sanctions / regulatory relief for Huawei, SMIC, ZTE & other Chinese tech.
- throwaway2990 3y agoIt wouldn’t matter. The dev office will always exist in China and always be beholden to the CCP. Love the CCP sympathizers downvoting. Can’t argue with the truth but can downvote.