▲ 435 ▼ Senate passes bill forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature. Biden expected to sign on Wed. (apnews.com) submitted 2 years ago* by Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 155 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Shyfer@ttrpg.network 1 point 2 years ago* (2 children) The Chinese government doesn't own Tik Tok, either. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] jumjummy@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago If you think the Chinese government doesn’t have its hand directly up in Tik Tok, you’re absolutely fooling yourself. China has much more direct control over companies, well beyond what the US government has. permalink fedilink source parent [–] danc4498@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago So this bill is not going to do anything but require ByteDance to sell the tiny small insignificant minuscule 1% that the Chinese government owns and in no way uses to influence how the company is run. Sounds like it’s no big deal! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jumjummy@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago If you think the Chinese government doesn’t have its hand directly up in Tik Tok, you’re absolutely fooling yourself. China has much more direct control over companies, well beyond what the US government has. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] danc4498@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago So this bill is not going to do anything but require ByteDance to sell the tiny small insignificant minuscule 1% that the Chinese government owns and in no way uses to influence how the company is run. Sounds like it’s no big deal! permalink fedilink source parent