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DemocraticPatriot

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84. The only thing they can "ban" is downloading the app from American websites...

Fri Apr 19, 2024, 08:50 PM

Apr 2024

It isn't as if they can come and remove it from anyone's phone, or stop the app from working. People will go on using it as usual. The only people affected much will be those who aren't on it yet, or those getting a new smartphone--- but it seems likely that they could find the app on a non-US-based website.

I am opposed to the 'ban', but the ban is rather toothless, IMHO. No 'ban' can stop Americans from using TikTok.

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U.S. likely to enact a law soon that could ban TikTok nationwide [View all] Eugene Apr 2024 OP

Full on bipartisan idiocy. Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #1

All tik tok has to do is transfer it to an acceptable department that doesn't involve China. jimfields33 Apr 2024 #3

It's not possible angrychair Apr 2024 #68

It's been done before by Chinese real estate companies. If I'm not mistaken, bite dance had its chance and waited too lo uponit7771 Apr 2024 #109

Then it IS possible, they just wont do it. Which says a lot. oldsoftie Apr 2024 #111

That's literally communism Tarc Apr 2024 #85

Communism is a state-owned Enterprise like bite dance, isn't it? uponit7771 Apr 2024 #110

Project Texas to the rescue! womanofthehills Apr 2024 #87

Yes. And what gets me, is what in the hell are they worried about, I've never seen what they are so concerned SWBTATTReg Apr 2024 #8

Tik tok is not a video app edhopper Apr 2024 #89

What about TEMU & other Chinese shopping sites womanofthehills Apr 2024 #98

That too edhopper Apr 2024 #99

Another tool of the CCP. nt oldsoftie Apr 2024 #129

You need to research how it poisons kids & adults oldsoftie Apr 2024 #115

I never seen this nor do I get into this sort of material online. One can control where they go, eh? SWBTATTReg Apr 2024 #121

That's the point, isn't. it? FalloutShelter Apr 2024 #12

Exactly this Docreed2003 Apr 2024 #101

A free press can, of course, be good or bad, but, most certainly without freedom, Ping Tung Apr 2024 #74

The only thing they can "ban" is downloading the app from American websites... DemocraticPatriot Apr 2024 #84

ByteDance is a Chinese SOE !!! uponit7771 Apr 2024 #107

Its amazing that I see so many. posts here who dont know the threats oldsoftie Apr 2024 #117

Non-sense. Its a national security risk and brain garbage for our kids. honest.abe Apr 2024 #132

This is bullshit. This will kill progressive enthusiasm for Joe. LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #2

It's not. This will put a huge dent kcr Apr 2024 #11

Do you use TikTok? LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #19

I am on TikTok around 6 hours per day. NavyDem Apr 2024 #36

Just scroll past and ignore the shit. Interact with the content you like. LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #52

Have you ever been on Tik Tock? Because you are wrong. Autumn Apr 2024 #35

Chances are the law gives TikTok a fair amount of time to find a buyer... Silent3 Apr 2024 #24

Yeah and, so far the trump camp are expressing interest in purchasing. LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #33

No way could they come up with 50 billion womanofthehills Apr 2024 #88

Thats why Maria Cantwell from WA Tree Lady Apr 2024 #135

Whether it's six months or a year, however, the idea that young people will suddently hate Biden... Silent3 Apr 2024 #136

Why is Joe always to blame?? honest.abe Apr 2024 #133

TikTok but not Linked In or X? bucolic_frolic Apr 2024 #4

We absolutely should ban it, unless China sells it. No way would we let a Soviet company here like this. themaguffin Apr 2024 #67

Not a bad idea! Omnipresent Apr 2024 #5

Great Idea.. Who needs Young Voters.. DemocratInPa Apr 2024 #7

If Biden is counting on tiktok to help him. Omnipresent Apr 2024 #9

It's not about counting on TikTok.. DemocratInPa Apr 2024 #15

Yes, and republicans have picked up on that. Omnipresent Apr 2024 #21

You should start looking at different content. LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #27

It's in the TikTok feed Omnipresent Apr 2024 #51

But you have a part in what shows up in the For You feed. If you click on Following... LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #54

If TikTok gets banned, everyone will just find another app to use. Omnipresent Apr 2024 #61

Besides the uniqueness of the app and it's ease of use, a ban will dissolve the communities LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #63

Kids will be really angry womanofthehills Apr 2024 #86

Its a threat to kids. Its a national security threat. oldsoftie Apr 2024 #123

It's no more a threat to kids than any other social media app LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #127

Not the NSA, the fucking CCP. You're simply not paying attention to the FACTS oldsoftie Apr 2024 #128

Not the NSA? It's the internet! LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #130

In my work with kids I've seen what it does. oldsoftie Apr 2024 #137

Yes. Your feed is generated by an algorithm. Pretty Fly Apr 2024 #55

I'm a subconsciously secret trump supporter? Omnipresent Apr 2024 #60

You tell me? Pretty Fly Apr 2024 #82

No, the content loads up as pro trump, not Biden. Omnipresent Apr 2024 #93

And that's my point: it's a you problem. Pretty Fly Apr 2024 #138

You are so right, I never see anything on there but my interests. I never see Autumn Apr 2024 #76

Absolutely. I might get a stray MAGA tiktok every once in a while but I just say I'm not interested. Pretty Fly Apr 2024 #83

That says more about you I think. Pretty Fly Apr 2024 #47

You need to get out more. Omnipresent Apr 2024 #50

I mean you're the one who seems to be getting all Trump content. Pretty Fly Apr 2024 #53

You can't live in a glass bubble. Omnipresent Apr 2024 #59

I see virtually none of that Bettie Apr 2024 #62

Then we've lost. There's a reason Biden's campaign is on tiktok. Pretty Fly Apr 2024 #46

China & Russia want trump elected oldsoftie Apr 2024 #105

WOW.. DemocratInPa Apr 2024 #6

It's okay with me if they fuck themselves Kaleva Apr 2024 #16

This would be more like the Dems fucking themselves LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #29

They aren't Dems. NavyDem Apr 2024 #39

You're focusing on political identity. LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #44

My Point... NavyDem Apr 2024 #49

Catastrophic climate change will get some of them .. Kaleva Apr 2024 #40

OK LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #48

Thousands of Americans make their living from TicToc womanofthehills Apr 2024 #91

China produces as much greenhouse gases... Kaleva Apr 2024 #92

Use Instagram. TikTok is a national security threat & a danger to kids. oldsoftie Apr 2024 #126

I change my mind on this all the time. Elessar Zappa Apr 2024 #18

I can't believe this.. DemocratInPa Apr 2024 #10

TikTok isnt allowed on govt phones. Many states have done the same. oldsoftie Apr 2024 #106

As long as TikTok has to turn over all information it has collected to the Chinese government this is the right decision ripcord Apr 2024 #13

Make sure you explain that to me two kids who use.. DemocratInPa Apr 2024 #17

So lawmakers should be more interested in keeping their positions than in doing what is right? ripcord Apr 2024 #22

But what is right about this?? DemocratInPa Apr 2024 #26

So... 2naSalit Apr 2024 #58

Then don't cry, when A lot of Young voters don't.. DemocratInPa Apr 2024 #72

What is right is not allowing a Chinese SOE to own us consumer data right? Because we sure the uponit7771 Apr 2024 #113

and.. They can do what they want.. DemocratInPa Apr 2024 #31

In what sense is it "doing what is right?" Bettie Apr 2024 #64

Just the ones that are required to the information they collect with the Chinese government ripcord Apr 2024 #65

What about bite dance being owned by the Chinese government Do people not understand? uponit7771 Apr 2024 #114

So screw national security we want votes. oldsoftie Apr 2024 #108

And as long as Tik Tok has the ability to use location tracking Beausoleil Apr 2024 #23

+1, people don't understand. Bite dance is a Chinese SOE uponit7771 Apr 2024 #112

Glad people aren't overreacting. BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #14

This sounds like climate change denial LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #30

You equate the two? BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #32

Deny away LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #37

So you believe the TikTok ban is equally important as climate change. BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #38

I'm saying your denial sounds like climate change denial LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #41

Ah. Thanks for the clarification. BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #43

OK LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #45

OMG how is it people HERE dont know the facts about TikTok? oldsoftie Apr 2024 #124

It's not about the youth vote BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #125

The GOP has set a trap... if Biden signs it, the youth vote gets pissed. WarGamer Apr 2024 #20

It's a trap. BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #25

Exactly.. DemocratInPa Apr 2024 #28

100% correct young voters will be pissed Tribetime Apr 2024 #70

Steve Mnuchin FelineOverlord Apr 2024 #71

He'll wait til after November to help Trump. WarGamer Apr 2024 #80

I wish they could ban russian propaganda on fux, OAN, etc. BComplex Apr 2024 #34

They are American companies! LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #56

Indeed they are American companies! Pushing lies about Democrats and reading Autumn Apr 2024 #78

But, but patriotism and stuff. LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #79

Ha! BComplex Apr 2024 #96

Foot meet bullet. progressoid Apr 2024 #42

Some of you so quick to pull out a white flag to Trump over a potential tik tok ban MistakenLamb Apr 2024 #57

It's not a white flag. It's a warning. LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #100

Good. themaguffin Apr 2024 #66

Post removed Post removed Apr 2024 #73

What the fuck? JFC themaguffin Apr 2024 #97

Trump fans love dictatorships like China literally sending propaganda to children through tiktok uponit7771 Apr 2024 #116

I agree. rockfordfile Apr 2024 #77

It's not the app. It's the content... LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #102

If we want to turn off the young voters proceed Tribetime Apr 2024 #69

My daughter is at Penn State and I talked to her about 30 minutes ago... DemocratInPa Apr 2024 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Apr 2024 #81

If those sites are owned by Chinese state-owned Enterprise like bite dance then or course uponit7771 Apr 2024 #118

TikTok is an arm of the Chinese government ripcord Apr 2024 #90

+1, this looks White fud on du right now the number of people who don't know what the central issue is in this thread uponit7771 Apr 2024 #119

Post removed Post removed Apr 2024 #94

Insanity. David__77 Apr 2024 #95

ByteDance is. Chinese SOE!!! Why give children information to Putin BB or any other dictator? uponit7771 Apr 2024 #120

You just knew Johnson wouldn't pass Ukraine aid for nothing Docreed2003 Apr 2024 #103

GOOD! Its not. only a security threat its killing our kids oldsoftie Apr 2024 #104

+2, people don't understand. Tick tock is banned in China uponit7771 Apr 2024 #122

LOL. It's banned in Russia and Iran, too. LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #131

Cause dictators understand how dictators are not to be trusted uponit7771 Apr 2024 #134