U.S. looking at banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok

Re:U.S. looking at banning Chinese social media apps, includ... by nicbou on Tuesday July 07, 2020 @03:02AM (#23756499)

It's not equivalent, but I am certainly wary of having my data handled by US companies that aren't big enough to be scared of GDPR.

My phone number and email address spread to many more American marketing lists than European ones, even though I rarely visit. Many of my Facebook ads result from my yearly visit to American cities. I just can't trust American businesses to use my data for the intended purpose only.

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Re:U.S. looking at banning Chinese social media apps, includ... by saagarjha on Tuesday July 07, 2020 @03:32AM (#23756623)

Not sure if I should be more concerned about companies too small to be scared of the GDPR, or too big to be scared.

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Re:U.S. looking at banning Chinese social media apps, includ... by nicbou on Tuesday July 07, 2020 @09:03AM (#23758758)

The large companies react to GDPR. Europe has already shown that it's willing to go after Google, Apple and others. It's the small companies that fall in the cracks that worry me.

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Re:U.S. looking at banning Chinese social media apps, includ... by usvsthem on Tuesday July 07, 2020 @03:08AM (#23756535)

>>I am certainly wary of having my data handled by US companies that aren't big enough to be scared of GDPR.

In that one comment, you have explained everything anyone needs to know as to why most of the tech innovation originates in the US and not from within Europe, and also why this situation is probably never going to change.

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Re:U.S. looking at banning Chinese social media apps, includ... by nicbou on Tuesday July 07, 2020 @09:02AM (#23758743)

This is fine by me. I am glad to let the Americans pay the price and reap the benefits. I value different things.

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