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Re:Biden signs TikTok 'ban' bill into law, starting clock fo... by throwawayq3423 on Wednesday April 24, 2024 @09:57PM (#40152450)
No because a US person can be called in to answer questions in a court of law or before congress. If the owner is Chinese living in London, where would you even begin ?
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Re:Biden signs TikTok 'ban' bill into law, starting clock fo... by heffer on Wednesday April 24, 2024 @11:58PM (#40153252)
There is always the option to detain them in Canada and maybe, possibly extradite them to the US (or not).
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Re:Biden signs TikTok 'ban' bill into law, starting clock fo... by throwawayq3423 on Thursday April 25, 2024 @04:16PM (#40162451)
That was for breaking sanctions law, but you supported my point. It's difficult.
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