TikTok is taking the US government to court.

  • Possibly linux@lemmy.zip
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    6 months ago

    Which is any different than YouTube, Lemmy or anything else?

    I think people should have a right to shoot themselves in the foot if they choose.

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      6 months ago

      The difference from the perspective of the US is that it’s spyware from a potentially malicious foreign state. China bans US tech companies as well, TikTok took advantage of the US having a much more open market and the state decided that they were acting in bad faith.

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      6 months ago

      I no longer opt into conversations with people who believe “China bad” is an argument winner