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Chris Remington@beehaw.org to Technology@beehaw.org · 2 years ago

House likely to pass a bill that could ban TikTok, sending it to the Senate

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House likely to pass a bill that could ban TikTok, sending it to the Senate

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Chris Remington@beehaw.org to Technology@beehaw.org · 2 years ago
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House Democrats and Republicans say the legislation, which would pressure TikTok's China-based owner to divest, is needed to protect Americans' data. Senators are still evaluating it.
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    Well yes they want an American company to do it instead.

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      Or they don’t want the tool of specifically the CCP.

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        Doubt they’d accept a Venezuelan one either.

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          Nation doesn’t want major social media site controlled by the enemy. More shocking news at 11.

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            I prefer our Canadian news. “This man paid for his healthcare. What went wrong?” Actual line.

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              Not sure why you think that what China does isn’t affecting you in Canada as well:

              https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/there-may-be-more-chinese-police-stations-canada-minister-says-2023-05-14/

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                Of course it does, don’t know why you think I don’t.

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