US bans TikTok owner ByteDance, will prohibit app in US unless it is sold

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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/biden-signs-bill-to-ban-tiktok-if-chinese-owner-bytedance-doesnt-sell/

Bill gives ByteDance 270 days to sell TikTok or app loses access to US market.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/biden-signs-bill-to-ban-tiktok-if-chinese-owner-bytedance-doesnt-sell/

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djsumdog@djsumdog.com ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
They already have former CIA people at key moderation and marketing positions at Tiktok (for years; it's not even a secret. It's on their LinkedIn profiles). I guess they just want more and more.
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- realcaseyrollins@narwhal.city ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  It's more about being able to control or punish social media platforms due to the election (last time this happened we had FaceBook scapegoated for Trump's victory)
  
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