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87. I linked the NYT article above

Reply to Peregrine Took (Reply #86)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 01:57 PM

Apr 2024

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/24/technology/tiktok-ban-congress.html

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TikTok will be banned, not sold. [View all] speak easy Apr 2024 OP

I'll be OK. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2024 #1

That's a rather insular view. LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #102

Most definitely. I occasionally hit TT links that scroll endless mindless stuff OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2024 #103

this is going to ratfuck us in the election unless the Chinese sell it before then Celerity Apr 2024 #2

Ban happens next year. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #13

I know that, but the bill will be signed by Biden, and he will be the face of it for attacks (yes I know Trump Celerity Apr 2024 #19

It will be tough to blame Biden for this when the vast majority of Republicans voted for it.. honest.abe Apr 2024 #36

They'll find a way. Scrivener7 Apr 2024 #37

And he can easily rebuff it. honest.abe Apr 2024 #39

You want to risk Democracy on that? Is this really a hill we need to die on right now? Scrivener7 Apr 2024 #42

Non-sense. This will not even be a top 20 issue by November. honest.abe Apr 2024 #43

Do you talk to any people younger than 40? Scrivener7 Apr 2024 #45

Of course not. I am too old to care what they think. honest.abe Apr 2024 #46

Thought so. Scrivener7 Apr 2024 #47

That's sad 😞 womanofthehills Apr 2024 #62

I guess I should have added the sarcasm tag. honest.abe Apr 2024 #69

"I am too old to care what they think."... Famous last words, politically speaking Parzival72 Apr 2024 #64

Uh...he signed the bill. progressoid Apr 2024 #72

Yup. And when you get voters who blame biden for the Dobbs decision Blue_Adept Apr 2024 #73

The most bipartisan bill in memory. honest.abe Apr 2024 #75

Considering how bat shit insane the GOP has become, being bi-partisan isn't necessarily a good thing. progressoid Apr 2024 #83

You miss the point. Being bipartisan is the clear defense against those blaming Joe. honest.abe Apr 2024 #84

So young voters who like this app should be reassured that this is a good thing because it was bi-partisan? progressoid Apr 2024 #88

What would you have done if you were President? honest.abe Apr 2024 #89

It will be there throughout the election. Young people tend to be more reactive. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #113

"Us"? BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #55

I still vote in US elections and I am a registered Democrat. Celerity Apr 2024 #61

What "factors" induced you to leave United States? honest.abe Apr 2024 #77

I was born in Los Angeles to foreign national parents and they moved back to London when I was only a couple years old. Celerity Apr 2024 #97

Wow, you have an interesting background. honest.abe Apr 2024 #98

AGREE. This is VERY BAD. vanlassie Apr 2024 #96

Oh no Mountainguy Apr 2024 #3

I agree it's garbage rockfordfile Apr 2024 #100

Much ado about nothing. W_HAMILTON Apr 2024 #4

Message from TicToc womanofthehills Apr 2024 #5

I would trust the many Democratic representatives and senators that voted for this bill... W_HAMILTON Apr 2024 #7

A large problem is the perception. Biden will sign the bill so he will be the face of the attempted ban. Celerity Apr 2024 #11

Yes, but that's the problem to begin with. W_HAMILTON Apr 2024 #18

'They believed the lies about Hillary' Celerity Apr 2024 #30

I expect conservative older people brainwashed by Fox News to vote for Republicans. W_HAMILTON Apr 2024 #31

And "my cohort" also supported Clinton, from your charts. Celerity Apr 2024 #33

"They believed lies about Hillary". Mariana Apr 2024 #119

I'm not referring just to Gen Z. W_HAMILTON Apr 2024 #121

Gen X parent here MattBaggins Apr 2024 #25

lol ! stonecutter357 Apr 2024 #26

If your kids are left-leaning, NoRethugFriends Apr 2024 #52

Bad information MattBaggins Apr 2024 #65

Show them his hardcore support for what Netanyahu and his RW extremist base are doing in Israel. Celerity Apr 2024 #108

Bad information MattBaggins Apr 2024 #66

so where do they get their information? NoRethugFriends Apr 2024 #71

One another mostly MattBaggins Apr 2024 #111

Agree 100%, Dems need the youth vote Parzival72 Apr 2024 #53

Given that the majority of old people vote for Republicans Mariana Apr 2024 #120

This. I'm old, but have young relatives I'm close to who are well-read, self-sufficient and serious Scrivener7 Apr 2024 #41

They won't be running things if they sit back and let Trump and his fascist Republicans take power again. W_HAMILTON Apr 2024 #92

Actually, I suspect you've missed the point. Scrivener7 Apr 2024 #95

And I suspect you are wrong. W_HAMILTON Apr 2024 #118

Glad It is Not Just Me Parzival72 Apr 2024 #54

Exactly Blue_Adept Apr 2024 #74

It's not about being out of touch -- it's about focusing on what actually matters. W_HAMILTON Apr 2024 #93

This Johnny2X2X Apr 2024 #40

I Don't want this big Controversy to Impact Pres Biden & Our Democracy!! Cha Apr 2024 #6

Most likely the fact that TikTok and all Chinese companies have to turn over any and all information they have collected ripcord Apr 2024 #8

TY.. So tik tok is a data gathering into site Cha Apr 2024 #12

They aren't okay with it. W_HAMILTON Apr 2024 #20

Oh TY for the Correction, W H! Cha Apr 2024 #22

Here's a relatively recent article of the various actions countries around the world have taken against TikTok: W_HAMILTON Apr 2024 #24

Thanks even more.. my knowledge on this subject Cha Apr 2024 #29

Right now, however, the Chinese government wouldn't need to rely on TikTok to get access to Americans' personal info. Celerity Apr 2024 #32

Meanwhile Facebook, via Cambridge Analytica, gave Donald Trump access to ALL their Scrivener7 Apr 2024 #44

Ultimately Cha, I think TikTok will have no impact (at all) on the election. speak easy Apr 2024 #9

I Hope Not! I've read too Cha Apr 2024 #15

"'Ive read too many posts around here that say otherwise." speak easy Apr 2024 #23

It was part of today's bill that passed. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #14

Banning Tik Tok? TY.. So it's Cha Apr 2024 #16

Yep. It doesn't go into effect until next year. So who knows. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #17

Thank You So Much, LeftinTX! Cha Apr 2024 #21

I don't consider myself a conspiracy theorist MattBaggins Apr 2024 #27

"...it most likely will die a similar death in our court system..." J_William_Ryan Apr 2024 #10

Android users will just side load it MattBaggins Apr 2024 #28

"A Federal 'ban' will make it illegal for app stores to allow downloads" speak easy Apr 2024 #35

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2024 #34

Good edhopper Apr 2024 #38

Yeah.. F Young people.. DemocratInPa Apr 2024 #49

Fuck the Chinese Government edhopper Apr 2024 #50

Not sure I would trust those Silicon Valley companies with personal data either. progressoid Apr 2024 #78

Old people taking the youth for granted Parzival72 Apr 2024 #57

Welcome to DU. No one taking anything for granted. honest.abe Apr 2024 #79

I think this wasn't though out well, but.. DemocratInPa Apr 2024 #48

A hostile foreign government has no constitutional right to own a media company in America mathematic Apr 2024 #51

Fox has been owned by an Australian who is hostile to the US for decades Parzival72 Apr 2024 #56

Murdoch literally became an American citizen to buy TV stations. How are you this badly informed? mathematic Apr 2024 #58

US Law Says Foreigners Can own No More than 20% of a US media company Parzival72 Apr 2024 #59

Oh, how quickly you abandoned your other argument. You didn't suddenly become well informed, by the way. mathematic Apr 2024 #60

Why so hostile? Parzival72 Apr 2024 #63

Thanks for tone policing me while not refuting anything I've said mathematic Apr 2024 #68

Okay you lost me. Iggo Apr 2024 #67

You seem to have a poor opinion of Democratic congress members. MichMan Apr 2024 #81

WTF are you talking about?? honest.abe Apr 2024 #94

He's a US citizen now. Do your homework before posting please. beaglelover Apr 2024 #124

This thread stinks of ageism and entitlement MorbidButterflyTat Apr 2024 #70

Is the U.S.A. going to build a "great wall" around its internet as China has? hunter Apr 2024 #76

👇👇👇👁️👁️ Goonch Apr 2024 #80

As a company, it is unlikely to ever be worth as much as it is now if it loses the US market LonePirate Apr 2024 #82

This is the origin of the push to ban TikTok. It's like the anti CRT/anti LGBTQ movements LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #85

Big rethugs have been secretly plotting Peregrine Took Apr 2024 #86

I linked the NYT article above LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #87

Or to frame it in reality: An adversary will be blocked from controlling a significant media outlet in this country themaguffin Apr 2024 #90

CTL+F "VPN"... SMH JoseBalow Apr 2024 #91

It's an App. speak easy Apr 2024 #99

So? JoseBalow Apr 2024 #104

Pulled from the App / Play Stores, disabled on peoples phones. speak easy Apr 2024 #106

Not if you're using a VPN JoseBalow Apr 2024 #107

You are correct. I stand corrected. speak easy Apr 2024 #109

No problemo JoseBalow Apr 2024 #110

To bad Rebl2 Apr 2024 #101

I wonder why the Chinese government is so strongly against it being sold? Think. Again. Apr 2024 #105

TikTok generated an estimated $16.1 billion revenue in 2023, a 67% increase year-on-year. TikTok had 1.5 billion monthly Celerity Apr 2024 #112

So, IS tiktok a government-owned business... Think. Again. Apr 2024 #114

They will pay 5 to 7 billion USD in Chinese taxes alone (as their total revenue will be over 30 billion USD for 2024) Celerity Apr 2024 #115

Thank you for that... Think. Again. Apr 2024 #116

my main concern is the timing, that it can blow up in our faces for the 2024 elections Celerity Apr 2024 #117

I believe we as a society will survive without the unparelled virtues of Tik Tok. beaglelover Apr 2024 #122

I'm just amazed ripcord Apr 2024 #123