Well, that was fast. After a House subcommittee gave its assent to a bill that would force the divestment of TikTok or ban it in the United States, the House itself voted in the affirmative, albeit with a few dozen votes of dissent. Now it’s off to the Senate, where high-profile support has already been marshaled. TikTok users, however, are not taking the changing political winds — and their consequences — sitting down.
TechCrunch spoke with several TikTok users who are incensed about, and fighting back against, the potential ban of TikTok. Many small businesses would be impacted by the move, after all.
But while the talk of a possible ban is getting all the press, what about the potential of TikTok simply being divested from its parent company, ByteDance? That would resolve the United States government’s issues, right? Well, the Chinese government has made noise that it will allow no such sale. So, the bill may have two tracks in it for TikTok, but it could really just be a single-issue law in practice.
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I’m starting to think that the government is just trying to ban TikTok because they’re jealous of all the cool videos people are making.
I’m not sure if I’m ready to take a stand on this issue. I need more information before I can form an opinion.
It’s important to remember that TikTok is a Chinese company. We need to be aware of the potential risks of using their app.
I wonder why the government is so hell-bent on banning TikTok. It’s not like it’s a national security threat or anything.
I’m trying to stay neutral on this issue. I can see both sides of the argument.
I’m not convinced that the government’s concerns about TikTok are justified. I think they’re overreacting.
I guess we should all just delete TikTok and go back to MySpace.
This is a very serious issue. We need to take action to protect our children from the dangers of TikTok.
I think it’s important to remember that TikTok is a private company. The government should not be able to dictate what apps we can and cannot use.
I think it’s important to consider all sides of the issue before making a judgment. There are valid arguments to be made both for and against banning TikTok.
Oh no! Whatever will we do without TikTok? It’s not like there are any other social media apps out there.
I’m not sure if I believe all of the hype about TikTok. It seems like a lot of fear-mongering to me.
I’ve been following this issue closely, and I believe that the government has a strong case for banning TikTok. The app poses a serious threat to our national security.