Re:ByteDance won't sell TikTok U.S. operations to Oracle or ...
by ericmay on Monday September 14, 2020 @08:02AM
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Well I think what it means is when it comes to Chinese companies they would be treated as China has treated western countries, whereas nobody is forcing Spotify to be sold to a US company. You can tackle these issues globally and then treat China specifically since it’s clear that 20+ years of being a good actor resulted in not the outcome the west wanted.
Re:ByteDance won't sell TikTok U.S. operations to Oracle or ...
by manigandham on Monday September 14, 2020 @08:43PM
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Is blocking foreign competitors the same as child labor? If you want a reasoned and nuanced solution then you must start with a reasoned and nuanced argument.
What is your alternative?
Sure but it is about how you fix them. Suddenly it is becoming acceptable for governments to control the access to services of their citizens - much like the way China & Russa used to do since ever. These things have far reaching implications beyond business, it's not like putting high tax on imports.
China employs child labor, should USA start using child labour too to compete with China?
If it's not obvious already, I am not fan of China's way of doing things and what I am advocating is that the west should be tackling the issues without becoming China. Yes, I get it, china blocks Facebook but the answer to that should't be blocking TikTok because this means that China got it right and the way forward is being like China.