Re:TikTok regulation bill's future looking wobbly in Senate ...
by danieltanfh95 on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @03:21AM
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Again, US social media enterprise refused to operate in China because they were unable to comply with existing local laws.
China did not pass a law and force a US company out retroactively. Tiktok complies with all existing US laws, including the law that requires US companies to provide data to the government when there is a warrant. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CLOUD_Act
Re:TikTok regulation bill's future looking wobbly in Senate ...
by yieldcrv on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @03:32AM
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a) which existing local laws were they unable to comply with, the answer dilutes your point. The one where they give up 50% ownership? The one where no warrants are required for data sharing and the concept of such a hurdle is a complete joke? some other local law?
b) doesn't explain why TikTok for the rest of the world is also not the same product run in China
Re:TikTok regulation bill's future looking wobbly in Senate ...
by DoItToMe81 on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @04:48AM
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Have you actually viewed Chinese TikTok? It's stupid cat videos and 'influencer' advertisements.
Re:TikTok regulation bill's future looking wobbly in Senate ...
by 0cf8612b2e1e on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @01:26AM
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They were forced to sell Grindr. What is the difference for TikTok?
Re:TikTok regulation bill's future looking wobbly in Senate ...
by yorwba on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @01:55AM
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Kunlun wasn't allowed to buy Grindr as a result of the CFIUS review process, which didn't happen until after the transaction was otherwise completed.
Blocking a sale feels different from forcing a sale, even if the outcome in either case is the search for a new buyer.
Re:TikTok regulation bill's future looking wobbly in Senate ...
by 0cf8612b2e1e on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @11:36AM
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My bad. Never payed attention to that story, but that was how I recalled the headlines.
The path to TikTok not existing in the US is basically nonexistent
It’s court challenges after court challenges, and then an asset sale, and then…. The same service until it’s new stewards mess it up with changes years later.
It only goes away if the asset sale doesn’t occur.
And either way it’s just a protectionist bill towards US enterprises. Or meeting parity with China who didn’t let US social media enterprises operate in China, not even this ignorance weaponized version of TikTok.