Re:FCC: TikTok is unacceptable security risk and should be r...
by fareesh on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @07:11AM
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Purely in theory:
Eligible US Voters can elect a new US Government at various branches and change what US companies do with data through regulations/legislation.
Even that theoretical route is not possible when it comes to a foreign company. Therefore the FCC guy (who is theoretically beholden to US citizens, or wanting to be perceived that way, or wanting to do so for his buddies at Western tech companies) is making the recommendation.
Eligible US Voters can elect a new US Government at various branches and change what US companies do with data through regulations/legislation.
Even that theoretical route is not possible when it comes to a foreign company. Therefore the FCC guy (who is theoretically beholden to US citizens, or wanting to be perceived that way, or wanting to do so for his buddies at Western tech companies) is making the recommendation.