“There is plenty the U.S. government could do to ensure that TikTok acts responsibly without getting rid of it altogether.” This opinion piece really sums up my feelings on the “ban TikTok” movement in the US. I have no particular love for TikTok, but it’s far from the only chinese-controlled tech product, and it’s certainly not the worst of social-media-as-spyware.
Regulating the whole industry for data and privacy protection seems like a much more important long-term improvement.
100%. Its nothing more than shaking you fist in the air and taking a “stand” against China, when there are other real ways to insure the privacy of Americans (in this particular case). Hopefully meaningful change comes out of this.