Re:House passes bill to force TikTok sale from Chinese owner...
by vineyardmike on Wednesday March 13, 2024 @06:59PM
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> But for the Chinese government, social control is an existential issue, not something that can be negotiated away in a trade deal. They're always going to "tit", because allowing people to freely express themselves on the internet could end their rule overnight.
Sounds like it’s bad idea to freely open the door to China.
> Mightn't TikTok decide to relocate their US headquarters to Europe instead?
The law says they can’t exist in China, Russia, NK, Iran so this is fine.
> And shouldn't Chinese founders in the US see the writing on the wall and contemplate a similar move?
If they leave China, and its influence, it sounds like a clear win for the US goals. If they’re already in the US then it’s a no-op and they shouldn’t be affected because why would they?
Sounds like it’s bad idea to freely open the door to China.
> Mightn't TikTok decide to relocate their US headquarters to Europe instead?
The law says they can’t exist in China, Russia, NK, Iran so this is fine.
> And shouldn't Chinese founders in the US see the writing on the wall and contemplate a similar move?
If they leave China, and its influence, it sounds like a clear win for the US goals. If they’re already in the US then it’s a no-op and they shouldn’t be affected because why would they?