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Re:TikTok Is Harming Children at an Industrial Scale by tstrimple on Thursday April 17, 2025 @02:01PM (#43720253)
Because they stroked his ego. Just like other tech leaders are attempting.

> "In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service. We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties providing TikTok to over 170 million Americans and allowing over 7 million small businesses to thrive," the company said in a statement. "It's a strong stand for the First Amendment and against arbitrary censorship. We will work with President Trump on a long-term solution that keeps TikTok in the United States."

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/tiktok-restoring-service/sto...

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Re:TikTok Is Harming Children at an Industrial Scale by CivBase on Thursday April 17, 2025 @02:10PM (#43720333)
So then it's not about Palestine?
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Re:TikTok Is Harming Children at an Industrial Scale by tstrimple on Thursday April 17, 2025 @03:13PM (#43720966)
Trump isn't nearly as beholden to APAIC as congress is. You must realize that congress passed the ban and Trump is granting extensions right? Those aren't the same person. Different people have different motivations.
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