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Re:TikTok goes dark in the US by Havoc on Sunday January 19, 2025 @05:51AM (#42755895)
They have literally nothing to lose so stunt is relative.
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Re:TikTok goes dark in the US by icedrift on Sunday January 19, 2025 @06:52AM (#42756261)
Exactly. It's in their best interest to offer the incumbent a free political win
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Re:TikTok goes dark in the US by dylan604 on Sunday January 19, 2025 @09:21AM (#42757211)
What? The incumbent is on his way out, and it is the incoming guy that has the opportunity for the win by bringing it back afternoon tomorrow (Jan 20th).

This is eerily similar to the Carter/Regan hostages situation

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Re:TikTok goes dark in the US by baobabKoodaa on Sunday January 19, 2025 @09:02AM (#42757031)
There's still some cost to shutting down now like this.
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