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US came out way ahead here. They gain full control of TikTok. They have a precedent now to ban apps from hostile power. They gained even more respect from count
by moussess 2y ago
US came out way ahead here. They gain full control of TikTok. They have a precedent now to ban apps from hostile power. They gained even more respect from countries that hate China/russia/iran, such as Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, India, etc. they now project power over countries that were trying to play both sides of US and China, such as Singapore, Malaysia. And of course, Chinese government took this takedown with a whimper, signaling it is really powerless against US
- A4ET8a8uTh0_v2 2y ago<< They gain full control of TikTok. Well, did they? So far it is not that clear. << They have a precedent now to ban apps from hostile power. Is that a good thing? If so, why? << They gained even more respect from countries Heh, you honestly may want to reconsider this statement. It is not respect, when China openly effectively says 'nah' to sale and shutters the app instead.. << Chinese government took this takedown with a whimper Huh? Dude... where did you see a whimper. Allow me to revisit events. 1. Congress passes a law effectively banning TikTok 2. TikTok sues over free speech and loses appeal with SCOTUS 3. Rather than selling, it shuts down the app 4. Users go everywhere, but ( apparently ) US apps 5. Incoming administration gives assurances it won't actually enforce anything for now I accept there are ways of looking at things, but this is something else.
- airstrike 2y agoUsers didn't go anywhere. 500-700k of users downloading some app to protest because it's cool is hardly pressuring the government.
- A4ET8a8uTh0_v2 2y agoYou know what? Lets agree to disagree. I am sure we will see the exciting conclusion of this saga 90 days from now.