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In reply to the discussion: Trump says he will ban TikTok from operating in the US [View all]catsudon
(839 posts)36. nothing is full proof
if you make it hard for avg people to use, less and less people will use it.
telegram is a different type of app that is harder to kill...like PGP, the government will never be able to ban that form of communication
tiktok have more moving parts to make it work, so it is easier to block some elements and disrupt regular users. people love tiktok because of how easy it is to use.
just do what Microsoft ie did with netscape.
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I would bet he'll try to get Apple and Google to remove it from their app stores.
Calista241
Aug 2020
#76
Does this have anything to do with the role TikTok played in the Tulsa rally fiasco? NT
Bleacher Creature
Jul 2020
#4
Don't you mean "roll"? I ask because we saw more tumbleweeds rolling than people
cstanleytech
Aug 2020
#23
He probably thinks it's "Tic Tac", and he's still embarrassed about asking for a Tic Tac in the....
George II
Jul 2020
#13
Does the blockhead even understand that such a ban is pretty much futile on the internet?
cstanleytech
Aug 2020
#21
Might work as far as Apple since they are largely a closed app eco system but it will be weak
cstanleytech
Aug 2020
#51
As much as I would discourage people from using TikTok, I think this is stupid.
Sapient Donkey
Aug 2020
#33
Yep, he's never going to forgive the K-Pop fans for their role in the Tulsa fiasco.
crickets
Aug 2020
#61