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33. 150 million Americans are on TIc-Toc

Sat Apr 15, 2023, 01:48 PM

Apr 2023

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/21/tech/tiktok-150-million-us-users/index.html

“TikTok says it has 150 million US users amid renewed calls for a ban”

CNN
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TikTok now has 150 million monthly active users in the United States, CEO Shou Chew confirmed on Tuesday, in a clear attempt to highlight the platform’s vast and growing reach in the country amid renewed calls for a ban.

“That’s almost half the US coming to TikTok to connect, to create, to share, to learn, or just to have some fun,” Chew said in a TikTok video on Tuesday. The figure also includes about five million businesses that use TikTok to reach customers, Chew said.“

Wow, almost half of the US watches TicToc. Any politician who messes with this will not be well liked.

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Montana becomes first state to pass bill completely banning TikTok [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 OP

No more TikTok's from Montana? underpants Apr 2023 #1

Hello First Amendment Violation! LonePirate Apr 2023 #2

Oh? Orrex Apr 2023 #4

Your concerns do not overrule Americans' right to communicate with each other. LonePirate Apr 2023 #6

LOL. Seriously? Orrex Apr 2023 #13

Yes. A first year law grad could win this blatant 1A violation. Your China pathos is irrelevant. LonePirate Apr 2023 #14

LOL. We'll see. Orrex Apr 2023 #15

I agree. It can and should be done. SouthernDem4ever Apr 2023 #19

Only if the court hearing the case were made up of junior-high students FBaggins Apr 2023 #51

Telecommunications is a federal govt responsibility LeftInTX Apr 2023 #53

More like interstate commerce to me. paleotn Apr 2023 #12

I'd be surprised if we did not have the right to shut down a particular social platform. NH Ethylene Apr 2023 #17

An app is an app SouthernDem4ever Apr 2023 #20

But the American corporations that handle our on line data Farmer-Rick Apr 2023 #3

Curious how they are going to enforce it and investigate violations Kennah Apr 2023 #5

Get service providers to block it madville Apr 2023 #30

How about VPNs? Kennah Apr 2023 #50

No idea but madville Apr 2023 #52

It's a state. Montana can't control what people download. LeftInTX Apr 2023 #57

Was thinking more at the federal level madville Apr 2023 #58

Yes. They can block at the federal level LeftInTX Apr 2023 #60

It's a test case for fascist Republicans. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 2023 #7

Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Col) wants to ban it too Polybius Apr 2023 #22

They've destroyed Twitter; TikTok is the next protest organizing platform to go after. NullTuples Apr 2023 #45

kinda make me wanna get in my car and break some laws.... dembotoz Apr 2023 #8

for the life of me I cannot understand Skittles Apr 2023 #9

Good luck with that! Richard D Apr 2023 #10

Whaddabunchabullshit! OMGWTF Apr 2023 #11

I do not see such a law passed by a state surviving the courts as it interfers with cstanleytech Apr 2023 #16

My chosen medium of communication is a 300dB bullhorn at 2:00 am Orrex Apr 2023 #23

There is a difference as one is a peaceful and thus protected where as the other cstanleytech Apr 2023 #25

Sounds like you're asserting that communication can indeed be sbridged Orrex Apr 2023 #27

We have spies at home, like ice cream. twodogsbarking Apr 2023 #18

Montana farmers are afraid of China spying on them through TikTok? Kablooie Apr 2023 #21

And on China's proven track record of theft of data and intellectual property Orrex Apr 2023 #24

The real unknown is how will the courts react? cstanleytech Apr 2023 #26

That's twice you've called it "peaceful," but that's hardly clear Orrex Apr 2023 #28

By that logic phones should be banned as people can plan crimes using them. cstanleytech Apr 2023 #29

Of course not, and you know better than that Orrex Apr 2023 #34

All I am really trying to say though is that I doubt SCOTUS will cstanleytech Apr 2023 #38

That's probably how it will end, but... Orrex Apr 2023 #40

Yup we will just have to wait though I lean more towards them cstanleytech Apr 2023 #46

I'm not claiming there is no threat. Kablooie Apr 2023 #32

That's simply not true Orrex Apr 2023 #35

Lets not forget that most, if not all, of the phones this software is installed on are Chinese made. Lancero Apr 2023 #41

Where am I going to get my orange tic tacs? truthisfreedom Apr 2023 #31

150 million Americans are on TIc-Toc womanofthehills Apr 2023 #33

I'd be curious to see the users' demographics and voting history Orrex Apr 2023 #36

Wow! 16% are 60-64 womanofthehills Apr 2023 #56

One of my younger nieces who is 17 BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 #37

Welp, the battle for net neutrality is officially over in the USA. NullTuples Apr 2023 #39

I think it'd be directed more towards the app providers, and OS designers. Lancero Apr 2023 #42

Okay, that's equally scary & authoritarian. But then again...why not both? NullTuples Apr 2023 #44

Fox Noise is a news outlet owned by a foreigner. BAN FOX NEWS TeamProg Apr 2023 #43

Murdoch gave up his Australian citizenship in 1985 NullTuples Apr 2023 #48

Calif. defends the right of free speech, so that's very unlikely. nt TeamProg Apr 2023 #49

young people in tiktok get mostly progressive news reqd Apr 2023 #47

So, now the Rethugs have an excuse to lock up kids.... clementine613 Apr 2023 #54

Good!! Now we can spend more time on Google who would NEVER use your data Bengus81 Apr 2023 #55

Tic Toc has also become a platform for handicapped kids womanofthehills Apr 2023 #59