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Senate passes TikTok ban bill, sending it to Biden, who has already committed to signing it (www.theverge.com)

submitted 7 months ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] thehatfox@lemmy.world 49 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

It’s not just about data and spying, it’s also about media and influence. The argument being made that it’s not a good idea to have a “hostile” nation effectively controlling one of the major/dominant social media platforms.

There is also the trade issue of reciprocity, China bans many if not most of the western platforms, while they have free rein to operate theirs in the west.

[–] designatedhacker@lemm.ee 22 points 7 months ago

Exactly. They really sealed the deal when they sent a push message to get people to call Congress and stop the ban. https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/7/24093308/tiktok-congress-ban-push-notification

"TikTok can be used to influence our citizens politically" * TikTok proves it true immediately on a personal level for legislators * "See!"

Couldn't have found a better way to put gas on that fire. You're supposed to ~bribe~ lobby when they start talking shit.