Re:US to ban transactions with ByteDance and WeChat in 45 days
by yibg on Friday August 07, 2020 @11:56AM
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Regardless if it’s justified or not I think this is a bad move by the US on the global stage.
The US just banned apps that didn’t break any law, for vague “national security” reasons. And due to the global reach of American tech companies it becomes effectively a global ban.
Now every country that’s not the US will need to 1) think twice about doing business in the US and 2) re-examine American control over the products and services their citizens can and cannot receive. Specifically Apple and google in this case.
Most countries and companies are already cautious when doing business in China because of the unpredictable and arbitrary nature of doing business in China. Now the US is headed towards the same direction.
So congratulations, the US is becoming more and more like China. Doesn’t sound like a win to me.
The US just banned apps that didn’t break any law, for vague “national security” reasons. And due to the global reach of American tech companies it becomes effectively a global ban.
Now every country that’s not the US will need to 1) think twice about doing business in the US and 2) re-examine American control over the products and services their citizens can and cannot receive. Specifically Apple and google in this case.
Most countries and companies are already cautious when doing business in China because of the unpredictable and arbitrary nature of doing business in China. Now the US is headed towards the same direction.
So congratulations, the US is becoming more and more like China. Doesn’t sound like a win to me.