The hive is (or at least was) a bit split. Many users seem to hate TikTok because they just dislike it for whatever reason (e.g., addictive short form videos), but others view this as a fascist move by the US or anti-China.
They aren’t defending TikTok so much as calling the bluff. The US govt doesn’t actually give a rats ass about privacy or data collection. Some relics in Congress were convinced its a national security threat and needs to be banned OR SOLD TO A US BASED BUYER (I’m personally thinking this is the Muskrat’s doing, but that’s all conspiracy) to preserve national security.
A massive, comprehensive data privacy law would’ve covered the TikTok base and any software by any other threat. Home run, Grand slam, easy win and easy points.
Of course it’s not going that way because it was never about national security.
A massive, comprehensive data privacy law would’ve covered the TikTok base and any software by any other threat
That’s assuming the ban is motivated by privacy reasons, but i don’t think it is. It’s far more likely that it’s because the US has no control over the platform’s algorithm, which they fear is feeding Americans media and perspectives that are antithetical to their foreign policy objectives (Blinken and Romney have both stated as much).
A US buyer would be more friendly/responsive to US regulatory influence. That’s the only reason this isn’t a privacy bill instead of a ban or forced sale.
I’m really not able to keep up with the hive on this. One minute- they hate TikTok, A day later, they defend TikTok?
The hive is (or at least was) a bit split. Many users seem to hate TikTok because they just dislike it for whatever reason (e.g., addictive short form videos), but others view this as a fascist move by the US or anti-China.
They aren’t defending TikTok so much as calling the bluff. The US govt doesn’t actually give a rats ass about privacy or data collection. Some relics in Congress were convinced its a national security threat and needs to be banned OR SOLD TO A US BASED BUYER (I’m personally thinking this is the Muskrat’s doing, but that’s all conspiracy) to preserve national security.
A massive, comprehensive data privacy law would’ve covered the TikTok base and any software by any other threat. Home run, Grand slam, easy win and easy points.
Of course it’s not going that way because it was never about national security.
That’s assuming the ban is motivated by privacy reasons, but i don’t think it is. It’s far more likely that it’s because the US has no control over the platform’s algorithm, which they fear is feeding Americans media and perspectives that are antithetical to their foreign policy objectives (Blinken and Romney have both stated as much).
A US buyer would be more friendly/responsive to US regulatory influence. That’s the only reason this isn’t a privacy bill instead of a ban or forced sale.