TikTok Ban

[thehowlin]

The U.S. Government’s ban on TikTok is poised to take effect this Sunday, January 19th, unless the SCOTUS intervenes. Congress passed the ban because “TikTok is a national security threat being that the Chinese Communist Party could, among other things, use it to influence American public opinion. Also, data security.”

So, what are the 170 million Americans who use TikTok on a daily basis doing? Downloading and signing up for Red Note, the Chinese version of TikTok that is LITERALLY owned by the Chinese Communist Party. 

[masterfrog]

On 1/16/2025 at 3:06 PM, thehowlin said:

The U.S. Government’s ban on TikTok is poised to take effect this Sunday, January 19th, unless the SCOTUS intervenes. Congress passed the ban because “TikTok is a national security threat being that the Chinese Communist Party could, among other things, use it to influence American public opinion. Also, data security.”

So, what are the 170 million Americans who use TikTok on a daily basis doing? Downloading and signing up for Red Note, the Chinese version of TikTok that is LITERALLY owned by the Chinese Communist Party. 

I think that the warning is out there for people. Just like warning labels on alcohol and cigarettes, some people are just going to do dumb things. 

[RSF]

[HR_poke]

Ban em all!

[DestinFlPackfan]

On 1/16/2025 at 3:06 PM, thehowlin said:

The U.S. Government’s ban on TikTok is poised to take effect this Sunday, January 19th, unless the SCOTUS intervenes. Congress passed the ban because “TikTok is a national security threat being that the Chinese Communist Party could, among other things, use it to influence American public opinion. Also, data security.”

So, what are the 170 million Americans who use TikTok on a daily basis doing? Downloading and signing up for Red Note, the Chinese version of TikTok that is LITERALLY owned by the Chinese Communist Party. 

People are stupid.

[CV147]

A huge overreach in government power.

I am opposed to the ban.

I think all governments should be allowed to spy on me equally, not just the U.S. government. lol

[RSF]

On 1/16/2025 at 7:27 PM, CV147 said:

A huge overreach in government power.

I am opposed to the ban.

I think all governments should be allowed to spy on me equally, not just the U.S. government. lol

Your roof has a couple missing shingles…

[tailingpermit]

It’s in Trump’s hands, Tik Tok head brass will be front and center at the inauguration - Biden isn’t going after fines. 
 

It’s massive waste of time, leave Tik Tok alone. 

[Hashbrowns]

On 1/16/2025 at 6:12 PM, tailingpermit said:

It’s in Trump’s hands, Tik Tok head brass will be front and center at the inauguration - Biden isn’t going after fines. 
 

It’s massive waste of time, leave Tik Tok alone. 

How is it in Trump’s hands? Law was passed by congress and signed by Biden. Wouldn’t it take an act of congress to repeal it? (Because Sup. Court says the ban is constitutional?)

[tailingpermit]

On 1/16/2025 at 9:48 PM, Hashbrowns said:

How is it in Trump’s hands? Law was passed by congress and signed by Biden. Wouldn’t it take an act of congress to repeal it? (Because Sup. Court says the ban is constitutional?)

From the news clip I saw Biden can tell the AG to pause fines incurred during his last day of office, then Trump can sign an executive order pausing the ban until a deal is reached. 

[Hashbrowns]

On 1/16/2025 at 6:54 PM, tailingpermit said:

From the news clip I saw Biden can tell the AG to pause fines incurred during his last day of office, then Trump can sign an executive order pausing the ban until a deal is reached. 

Truth Social gets to own it and American citizens will pay for it?

I don’t see Trump allowing a competitor in the media sphere (especially one from China) to continue existing if he doesn’t have to.

It’s better for Trump, Elon, and Zuckerberg if it dies.

[AztecAlien]

On 1/16/2025 at 4:16 PM, HR_poke said:

Ban em all!

Not sure if you're serious or not, but this country needs to get the kids off social media. It starts with the parents. Unfortunately, there's a lot of parents addicted to it as well. It really is drugs. Hooked on phones. 

[Hashbrowns]

On 1/16/2025 at 9:18 PM, AztecAlien said:

Not sure if you're serious or not, but this country needs to get the kids off social media. It starts with the parents. Unfortunately, there's a lot of parents addicted to it as well. It really is drugs. Hooked on phones. 

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

You can take my phone from my cold dead hands.

[AztecAlien]

On 1/16/2025 at 10:23 PM, Hashbrowns said:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

You can take my phone from my cold dead hands.

Not sure where you're going here. Are you saying parents or even the government shouldn’t step in and take control of what children are watching and reading? Or are you mocking the First Amendment of the Constitution? 

[Hashbrowns]

On 1/16/2025 at 9:28 PM, AztecAlien said:

What are trying to get at? Are you saying parents can't step in and take control of what their children are watching and reading? 

Yah. Ban cable news first. It’s 10x more toxic than tik tok.

[AztecAlien]

On 1/16/2025 at 10:40 PM, Hashbrowns said:

Yah. Ban cable news first. It’s 10x more toxic than tik tok.

I added to my post while you were responding asking if you were also mocking the Constitution.

I think more elementary and Jr High kids are on social media more than they are watching cable news. But I agree with cable news being toxic. 

[Hashbrowns]

On 1/16/2025 at 9:47 PM, AztecAlien said:

I added to my post while you were responding asking if you were also mocking the Constitution.

I think more elementary and Jr High kids are on social media more than they are watching cable news. But I agree with cable news being toxic. 

I have two kids in elementary and neither are interested in any form of social media. Nor are their friends.

Bill of rights is entirely a joke to the supreme court. 3rd amendment is all we’ve got left.

[AztecAlien]

On 1/16/2025 at 11:20 PM, Hashbrowns said:

I have two kids in elementary and neither are interested in any form of social media. Nor are their friends.

Bill of rights is entirely a joke to the supreme court. 3rd amendment is all we’ve got left.

Congratulations to you and good on your kids and their friends. 

[Soupslam]

Dammit! I won’t be able to watch the Cavender twins shake their booties any more? 

[HR_poke]

On 1/16/2025 at 10:18 PM, AztecAlien said:

Not sure if you're serious or not, but this country needs to get the kids off social media. It starts with the parents. Unfortunately, there's a lot of parents addicted to it as well. It really is drugs. Hooked on phones. 

it was mostly serious.  I don't have social media aside from this board.  Not sure I'd really even call an anonymous message board social media since all other hallmarks of social media require you to not be anonymous. Maybe it's a gray area...  IDK...  But I won't let my kids access social media.  Ideally I'd like my wife to get off facebook as I see how it affects here in terms of mood, attention span, and time management.  She will tune out the whole family for hours while she's scrolling which isn't healthy, but I know she's doing it to destress from work.  I'm a firm believer that society as a whole would be better off without social media.  I don't know if it's the governments place to implement the ban, unless they can prove it's a national security risk.  But I'm doing my part and voting with my lack of participation.