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U.S. opens a national security review of TikTok’s acquisition of Musical.ly

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Re: U.S. opens a national security review of TikTok’s acquisition of Musical.ly

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Post by president »

nostromo wrote: post #30

I would support a wholesale ban on Chinese acquisitions of American companies until American companies are allowed to acquire Chinese companies (or otherwise operate in China). These ridiculous double standards from China are not free trade, and we should stop pretending it is.

Most people probably realize it. What we need is for the American CEOs, financial elite, members of government that have investments in China to invest in their own country rather than in a lop-sided trade economy that doesn't allow free flow of money back to the US.

Re: U.S. opens a national security review of TikTok’s acquisition of Musical.ly

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Post by tbyehl »

paxys wrote: post #21
bredren wrote: post #17

It was clear to me how threatened Facebook was by TikTok when I brought it up with an employee in June. They kept mentioning infinite scroll, and that everyone was supposed to be thinking about how to incorporate that into product. After zuck discussed TikTok directly recently, I’m not surprised google and fb lobbyists would press for this investigation. One question I have, is the real-time interests of millions of…

16-24 yo (and even younger) American kids/youth being exposed to Chinese propoganda and censorship is most definitely a national security concern.

Yes, Americans should only be exposed to American Corporate-sanctioned propaganda.

Re: U.S. opens a national security review of TikTok’s acquisition of Musical.ly

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Post by revscat »

nostromo wrote: post #30

I would support a wholesale ban on Chinese acquisitions of American companies until American companies are allowed to acquire Chinese companies (or otherwise operate in China). These ridiculous double standards from China are not free trade, and we should stop pretending it is.

As would I, but current political realities prevent actions of any kind from being taken.

Re: U.S. opens a national security review of TikTok’s acquisition of Musical.ly

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Post by mrtksn »

RedComet wrote: post #31

US companies (Twitter, Facebook, Google) censor people all the time.

After all the political stuff going on, every country began seeing foreign communication companies as a national security threat. Russia and China were early on this but EU is also tightening the grip. We had a good go but since the politicians got involved I expect the internet to become separated into regional islands of regulations.

Facebook probably had a dream of becoming a global political influence broker and sell mandate to the highest bidder but I think the people who control the guys with the guns are not especially thrilled to play this game.

Re: U.S. opens a national security review of TikTok’s acquisition of Musical.ly

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Post by influx »

president wrote: post #41
nostromo wrote: post #30

I would support a wholesale ban on Chinese acquisitions of American companies until American companies are allowed to acquire Chinese companies (or otherwise operate in China). These ridiculous double standards from China are not free trade, and we should stop pretending it is.

Most people probably realize it. What we need is for the American CEOs, financial elite, members of government that have investments in China to invest in their own country rather than in a lop-sided trade economy that doesn't allow free flow of money back to the US.

This is an area where both the right and left can find agreement.

Re: U.S. opens a national security review of TikTok’s acquisition of Musical.ly

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Post by wil421 »

CydeWeys wrote: post #23

I'll never understand why (a) Vine was shut down, and (b) So many Americans are eager to rush out and use a Chinese social network. I suspect (b) can be explained primarily through ignorance.

I asked my wife’s kid sister, she’s 19 and in college. Her and her boyfriend had no idea about it being Chinese. It was the hot thing at the moment and that’s all they really cared about.

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Post by bnt »

CydeWeys wrote: post #23

I'll never understand why (a) Vine was shut down, and (b) So many Americans are eager to rush out and use a Chinese social network. I suspect (b) can be explained primarily through ignorance.

Because Twitter is ignorant of any sign of market opportunity. They had a massive mobile user base, and then they burried the DM functionality deep in the app (this was years ago). Twitter could have become the biggest messaging app before messaging apps were even cool.

Re: U.S. opens a national security review of TikTok’s acquisition of Musical.ly

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Post by thefounder »

nostromo wrote: post #30

I would support a wholesale ban on Chinese acquisitions of American companies until American companies are allowed to acquire Chinese companies (or otherwise operate in China). These ridiculous double standards from China are not free trade, and we should stop pretending it is.

Ha ha ha...the U.S doesn't like double standards. It must be a first. If you need examples think about human rights and international law not to mention trade.

Re: U.S. opens a national security review of TikTok’s acquisition of Musical.ly

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Post by airstrike »

josefresco wrote: post #18
oogali wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm not sure what you're referring to in reference to "drop this claim completely". FCC is actively pursuing removal of Huawei and ZTE equipment under a threat to national security. https://techcrunch.com/2019/10/28/fcc-rules-huawei-zte/

> I'm not sure what you're referring to in reference to "drop this claim completely". Probably in reference to this: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/01/business/dealbook/huawei-...

That was a really good read. Thanks for sharing
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