House approves sell-or-be-banned TikTok measure, attached to foreign aid bill

[rcjordan]

https://www.cfpublic.org/2024-04-20/house-approves-sell-or-be-banned-tiktok-measure-attaching-it-to-foreign-aid-bill


"It is attached to a sweeping foreign aid bill providing support for Ukraine and Israel. And it addresses concerns from some members of the Senate by extending the deadline for TikTok to find a buyer.

President Biden supports the effort. That means TikTok being forced to sell, or face a possible ban, is on the fast-track to becoming law. "

[grnidone]

I wonder if this will motivate young people to vote and run for congress?

[rcjordan]

I think it would boost the 18-30 y-o turnout if it took effect immediately before the election.

[rcjordan]

feeds say that SCOTUS has unanimously upheld the ban.

Debbie says there's a 60/40 chance that Trump will reinstate TT

[Travoli]

>Trump will reinstate TT

Recently read a take: Musk wants TikTok. Trump happy to help Musk. China is only willing to sell IF the buyer is Musk. They can influence Musk's behavior through their control of the Chinese consumer market.

[rcjordan]

80/20

U.S. Senate GOP blocks lifeline for TikTok, though CEO will sit with Trump at inaugural

https://ncnewsline.com/2025/01/17/dc/u-s-senate-gop-blocks-lifeline-for-tiktok-though-ceo-will-sit-with-trump-at-inaugural/

[grnidone]

I think this is the most concise reply to the Tiltok ban.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DE78wu0vfBO/

[rcjordan]

He didn't even gloss over this;

TikTok admits using its app to spy on reporters in effort to track leaks  | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/dec/22/tiktok-bytedance-workers-fired-data-access-journalists

Justice Dept. Investigating TikTok's Owner Over Possible Spying on Journalists - The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/17/us/politics/tik-tok-spying-justice-dept.html

When directly questioned bu congress about spying, TT's CEO hedged on the answer.

Do I think CN is using its massive surveillance capabilities and channeling them through social media? Yes
Do I think US is using its massive surveillance capabilities and channeling them through social media? Yes
Do I think that banning only one site is going to do much, if anything? No 

[grnidone]

This.

[rcjordan]

95/5

[Brad]

>95/5

Oh! Sloppy kisses for Trump.

[rcjordan]

if this is legit 100%

[rcjordan]

uh-oh. The hair on Debbie's neck just bristled.

President Trump gives TikTok 75-day extension to sell its US business

[ergophobe]

The US blinked. Now bytedance knows they can just ignore Congress.

[rcjordan]

DJT is setting it up for a regime-friendly sale ala Twitter.