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Re:India bans TikTok, WeChat, and dozens of other Chinese apps by StreamBright on Monday June 29, 2020 @03:29PM (#23681509)
Same reason the EU should ban Facebook and Google right?
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Re:India bans TikTok, WeChat, and dozens of other Chinese apps by BobbyJo on Monday June 29, 2020 @06:43PM (#23684283)
I mean, if they feel like the US is a threat to their sovereignty, and may use the platforms to push public opinions that undermine their stability, yes. If not, then why bother?

Governments may seem dumb and bureaucratic, but good ones tend to have some level of pragmatism.

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Re:India bans TikTok, WeChat, and dozens of other Chinese apps by suyash on Monday June 29, 2020 @06:04PM (#23683805)
It's like comparing Apples and Oranges.
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