TikTok has been at the center of controversy for the United States government in the last few years. Particularly, members of the Senate believe China-based parent company ByteDance could spy on its users and share information with the Chinese Government.
With fears that TikTok could shut down if new legislation passes Congress, with lawmakers pushing for the website’s sale, ex-Activision CEO Bobby Kotick is reportedly looking to purchase the platform.
It’s quite a giveaway to a lucky American business. I vote Google because then they’ll get bored with it and shut it down.
ByteDance could spy on its users and share information with the Chinese Government.
Whereas it’s a well-known fact that Facebook, Twitter, and everything Google spy on their users and share information with the US government.
That’s fine, though, because the US government has NEVER been known to violate the rights of its own people and people from pretty much every other country in the world as well, nuh-uh! 🙄
It’s not a “could spy”, it’s a definitely spies. Yes, it sucks that we don’t have broader social media reforms and controls in place, but allowing a foreign hostile government this much direct access to US citizens is a bridge too far.
This guy is an incredibly dangerous parasite with apex predator instincts. Fucking up games is one thing, but stepping closer to the social fabric is a next level concern.
Honestly, good, let him kill tiktok. Bring back Vine while we’re at it.
