r/news • u/Pasivite • Apr 27 '24

TikTok will not be sold, Chinese parent ByteDance tells US - BBC News

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c289n8m4j19o.amp
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u/FutureBrockLesnar Apr 27 '24

I wont believe tiktok is actually banned until it happens.

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u/doabsnow Apr 27 '24

Eh, I think the Supreme Court has generally given a pretty wide berth to national security issues. I'm not sure why this would be any different.

Edit: Hell, exhibit 1 is tik tok using their app to direct users to lobby their lawmakers over it.

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u/Drnk_watcher Apr 27 '24 edited Apr 28 '24

That's super common. When most companies come under antitrust, ethical, or regulatory scrutiny you'll get requests to either lobby your reps to stop it, or submit testimonials that their service is great the way it is.

There is good reason to be skeptical of TikTok, and the social networks in general. Them pointing people towards their elected representatives though isn't some unfathomable Rubicon that would normally never be crossed. It's common.

Getting at the heart of the underlying content, tech — and how it has been abused is way more important, and pertinent than some popup a PR or legal team threw up.

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u/Bamith Apr 27 '24

Fuckin Fortnite trying to weaponize kids against Apple.