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ripcord

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9. People freaked out when the U.S. gathered data on them but I guess it is ok from China

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Fri Mar 15, 2024, 11:16 AM

Mar 2024

As long as Tik-Toc is required to hand over data to the Chinese government they should be banned along with another other app from China that gathers information.

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Young People Get Their News from TikTok. That's a Huge Problem for Democrats. [View all] babylonsister Mar 2024 OP

RSO rso Mar 2024 #1

If Mnuchin's bid to buy it is successful, that'll be a much bigger problem for Democrats. And that, I believe, is the Scrivener7 Mar 2024 #2

Agreed, Munchkin being involved is babylonsister Mar 2024 #5

Faux Godzilla. And the vile thing suddenly did a 180 and now supports the selling of tiktok. No doubt the Scrivener7 Mar 2024 #6

The primary benefit for babylonsister Mar 2024 #7

The prospect of them buying TikTok is a nightmare. Scrivener7 Mar 2024 #12

And if this ass plans to buy bdamomma Mar 2024 #3

Here's Mr and Mrs Moneysucking Slimeballs Munchkins CurtEastPoint Mar 2024 #10

Just require social media to pay news sources usonian Mar 2024 #4

This will be a good political experience BootinUp Mar 2024 #8

People freaked out when the U.S. gathered data on them but I guess it is ok from China ripcord Mar 2024 #9

It's a weird situation for sure EarlG Mar 2024 #11

We are being propagandized either way. Qutzupalotl Mar 2024 #13