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I mean it’s a compromise, usually both sides are unhappy when a compromise is made haha. There are real concerns that the CCP could use it as a tool to manipul
by Dig1t 2y ago
I mean it’s a compromise, usually both sides are unhappy when a compromise is made haha.
There are real concerns that the CCP could use it as a tool to manipulate and spy on the American people. There’s a good reason why Tik Tok is being banned in many countries around the world. Also a good reason why China bans and tightly controls American social media companies in their country.
But if we agree to compromise, we can ideally find a balance where the average American is best served.
- jayd16 2y agoIf the we earnestly believe that why would we need ownership and exclude most other corporations? Why aren't we pushing for FEC like oversight? Seems to me that this strategy is as best not earnest and at worst only serves those in power.
- Dig1t 2y agoWell I think people at the top consider China to be special, same thing happened with the sale of Grindr to a Chinese company. That was stopped by the US government because it could easily be used by the CCP to do bad things like blackmail Americans. I do believe that both sides of the political spectrum agree that there is a special threat posed by Chinese involvement in American social media. This TikTok ban was pushed forward by both sides of the aisle and has had support from people in both administrations. Social media in general is ofc toxic and terrible for all kinds of other reasons, but WRT national security TikTok is so huge now that it’s getting special treatment.