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Chris Remington@beehaw.org to Technology@beehaw.org · 1 year ago

House likely to pass a bill that could ban TikTok, sending it to the Senate

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House likely to pass a bill that could ban TikTok, sending it to the Senate

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Chris Remington@beehaw.org to Technology@beehaw.org · 1 year ago
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House Democrats and Republicans say the legislation, which would pressure TikTok's China-based owner to divest, is needed to protect Americans' data. Senators are still evaluating it.
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    That’s one way to spread the message to the world that you’ve given up on freedom and democracy. It’s as if TikTok is a monster that eats the brains of our children, and the problem they have with it is that the wrong person is holding its leash.

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      Well yes they want an American company to do it instead.

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        Or they don’t want the tool of specifically the CCP.

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          Doubt they’d accept a Venezuelan one either.

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            Nation doesn’t want major social media site controlled by the enemy. More shocking news at 11.

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              I prefer our Canadian news. “This man paid for his healthcare. What went wrong?” Actual line.

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                Not sure why you think that what China does isn’t affecting you in Canada as well:

                https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/there-may-be-more-chinese-police-stations-canada-minister-says-2023-05-14/

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                  Of course it does, don’t know why you think I don’t.

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      I am not advocating for the “alternatives” (i.e. Instagram and the likes), however I think banning a Chinese PSYOP indoctrinating a whole generation with far-right ideas can only be positive for society. Hopefully the EU does something similar.

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        They aren’t just targeting the far-right and they are not just spreading far-right lies. There’s misinformation for everybody and of every color on that platform.

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        i’ve never seen one far right tiktok on my feed; i have, however, seen d&dtok, teachertok, booktok, gazatok, and lots of queer people

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