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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump says he intends to 'ban' TikTok from the US
Trump says he intends to ban TikTok from the UShttps://nypost.com/2020/07/31/trump-says-he-intends-to-ban-tiktok-from-the-us/
President Trump on Friday night said he intends to ban the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from operating in the U.S.
As far as TikTok is concerned, were banning them from the United States, Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One.
The president said he planned to take action against the social media platform as soon as Saturday, according to a pool report of his remarks.
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No big loss, but there is the question of whether he has the authority.
Also, the USA isn't China so VPNs aren't illegal. So any such ban is not enforceable.
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Trump says he intends to 'ban' TikTok from the US (Original Post)
Odoreida
Aug 2020
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liberal N proud
(60,879 posts)1. If he can, it signals a dangerous precedent
It would only be the start of the end of free media
C_U_L8R
(45,526 posts)2. Does he have an on-off switch for every piece of internet?
Does he even know how it works?
underpants
(186,058 posts)3. Eh. You take their toys away and they are going to throw a fit
Im just saying. People, even older people, like the tik tok. Its fun with the dancing and stuff.
We are a bit conditioned to accept that our inform is just out there anyway so a lot of people arent going to get that its a big deal.
Im just saying
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)4. the intent is the issue and we need to use this to motivate the young people to register and vote
there is real world implications on what people in power can attempt to do that impacts your life
Gothmog
(153,634 posts)5. Sarah Cooper scares trump