The court heard oral arguments on TikTok’s bid to block a law that would lead to its ban in the U.S. starting Jan. 19 if it isn’t sold by its Chinese owner.
  • VeganCheesecake@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    31·
    4 months ago

    A sensible approach would have been to regulate data collection and misinformation on social media in general, instead of writing a law that bans one specific platform. But oh well, what do I know.

    • Fredselfish@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      4 months ago

      Money on Zuck been making his own version of TikTok on Facebook. My wife been using it and after seeing my brother use TikTok I could see Zuck and Google both wanting the app banned. So they can push their own short shit clip apps.

      • TheRealKuni@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6·
        4 months ago

        Money on Zuck been making his own version of TikTok on Facebook.

        That’s just Reels, already on Facebook and Instagram.

    • 31337@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      1·
      4 months ago

      I’m curious if ByteDance could just create a new legal entity and call it TikTak or something.

      • atrielienz@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        4 months ago

        It would also affect kids in general who only really get social interaction in places like video games. People seem to think video game platforms won’t be affected (or don’t think about them at all), but I got a lot of social interaction that way as a teen.