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Bev54

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26. And people wonder why Europe and others are turning away from US tech firms.

Reply to progressoid (Reply #23)

Sat Mar 28, 2026, 10:21 AM

Mar 28

Tic Toc in other countries is not ruled by US. Europe has, and I hope soon Canada, started dropping Microsoft for Open Sources and will be dropping Visa clearing as well. Musk is getting hammered in the courts in Europe as the other tech giants have been, and will be, as well. Trump has managed to not only isolate the US as a country but most of its top tech businesses as well, because of his influence over them. Europe has declined Musk's offer to use it's space ship to launch their satellites and Canada will be launching new satellites soon as well. It is truly a full split coming, between the US and the rest of the world, that I don't think will ever be fully repaired.

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Mary Trump Being Banned from Tic Toc [View all] bdamomma Mar 27 OP

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SO... GiqueCee Mar 28 #25

Not a problem for me... BurnDoubt Mar 27 #3

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Sadly, not surprised... Spazito Mar 27 #5

Yes, we are supposed to become compliant and submissive. pandr32 Mar 27 #8

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I'm shocked that such a thing happened here in the land of freedom and liberty!! progressoid Mar 27 #23

And people wonder why Europe and others are turning away from US tech firms. Bev54 Mar 28 #26

Larry Ellison is a such a defender of NAZI shit. Kid Berwyn Mar 27 #17

When is that fascist fossilized fuck going to croak already fujiyamasan Mar 27 #24

Victory lame54 Mar 27 #18

So much for tik toc'& free speech... Cha Mar 27 #21

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