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TikTok set to be banned in the US after losing appeal (www.bbc.co.uk)

submitted 2 weeks ago by fossilesque@mander.xyz to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev -2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You don't see any downside to the government banning a platform people use for communication? That doesn't sound like a problem of overreach at all?

Also, you know other platforms are just gonna take its place. Reels and Shorts will still exist. Depending on how the sell goes, it's possible TikTok itself won't go away and might be unchanged as far as users are concerned.

[–] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don’t get why people like you are being dishonest. Just admit you like TikTok and don’t want it to go. You don’t need to frame it as a supposed free speech issue, I would respect your option more if you were honest.

Either way, I don’t feel like hearing more about your body, so I’m blocking you too.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 2 points 2 weeks ago

Why the fuck would you tell me to respond in a specific way and also say you're blocking me? So dramatic.

Yes, I like TikTok. Even if I hated it it wouldn't change my opinion on this. I use pretty much all popular social media from time to time except for Snapchat and Instagram. I'm not being dishonest. I was never hiding anything.

You're entire position is that this is okay because social media is bad, but that had zero impact on Congress's decision. It's like the government bulldozing your neighbor's house for a road and saying "That person was annoying, this is a good thing."