TikTok goes dark in the US

Re:TikTok goes dark in the US by jajko on Sunday January 19, 2025 @08:17AM (#42756707)

How out of touch with general politics are you? This is how things are done, globally, in every democracy, since forever, you just need to look close enough. I can see similar type of corruption all over Switzerland for example where I live, mostly in public projects and decisions. Locals mostly don't see anything, so everybody is happy. You just have to have a keen eye for corruption, which is easy for somebody coming from eastern Europe since there its ingrained in the system(s) and permeates every aspect of societies.

Non-democratic places have more direct path for bribes but otherwise its same.

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Re:TikTok goes dark in the US by joenot443 on Sunday January 19, 2025 @08:42AM (#42756872)

I’d say I’m generally fairly in touch with global politics, it’s a bit inflammatory for you to ask, truthfully.

I think that local level corruption in my small town in Canada or in yours in Switzerland is pretty markedly different from what’s been originally presented, which is that DJT was paid directly by ByteDance to adjust his position.

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Re:TikTok goes dark in the US by rbanffy on Sunday January 19, 2025 @12:38PM (#42759284)

I said that ByteDance expects that paying Trump will make everything go away. From his comment on an executive order, it seems clear he’s willing to go over a law passed by the Congress.

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