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TikTok sues the US government over ban (www.theverge.com)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology

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TikTok is taking the US government to court.

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[–] kava 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Hey I was born in a country with a military dictatorship and my parents grew up under it.

That's exactly why I believe in freedom and liberty. Freedom of expression, freedom of religion, freedom of association. We need to uphold these principles so that the US doesn't slowly slip into authoritarianism like most democracies tend to do over the long term.

That's exactly why I oppose this TikTok ban with every fiber of my being. If a citizen wants to communicate on a Chinese platform, he has every right to do so under our laws. He can make the executive decision for himself about the potential risks or benefits.

That's what it means to live in a free society. You are advocating for authoritarianism while you rail against authoritarianism. Reminds me of 1984. War is peace, right?

[–] orgrinrt 1 points 4 months ago

He can make the executive decision for himself about the potential risks or benefits

But should he? Is any one by themselves really capable? Note that I don’t really know what to think myself, purely asking.