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This law is dumb, because in no way does it prevent the exact same data to be collected, processed by a US entity and then transferred to China. I suspect that
by JAlexoid 2y ago
This law is dumb, because in no way does it prevent the exact same data to be collected, processed by a US entity and then transferred to China.
I suspect that it's not about data being transferred, but the fact that TikTok can shape opinions of Americans... which US companies do a lot, without any oversight.
- tmnvdb 2y agoYou suspect that? It is the literal stated reason for it.
- mplanchard 2y agoIt is a separate law from the one passed in April, 2024, which makes what you're talking about illegal: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7520 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7520