The banning of TikTok has 100% encroached on our 1st amendment, stripping Americans of their jobs, freedom of information, freedom of speech, freedom of speech, freedom of open communication, freedom of discourse. The excuse of national security is a farse that is fooling no one. All legislatures have recently bought Meta Stock and are benefiting from TikTok’s abolishment. While the law makers are filling their own pockets, they have displaced millions of small businesses that depend on the app to make a living and stimulating the US economy.
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Just look at all those politicians that voted to ban it and what they put into META. I say strip them of their rights to be in politics and oversights. And fine them for insider trading because we know they won’t go to jail for it like Nancy Pelosi.
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We the people need to unite with this one 170 million strong. Politicians buying into Meta just before passing this bill is a crime. Now that TikTok is back but it’s not the same it’s got Meta an Facebook algorithm. If we going to ban TikTok than ban all of social media cause they all are stealing our data an to be honest I’d trust some foreign based company before I’d trust our own government. Like red book who millions of Americans signed up for during the brief blackout of TikTok. Bottom line here is TikTok is more popular an Facebook an Meta is out an it’s out because of the high velocity of liberal ideological algorithms an no one wants to dance with liberal ideology an abide by their rules it’s no more than what Joseph Goebbels did for Hitler back in 30s an 40s.
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This ban is an open ended program to infringe on Americans first amendment rights! This is worse than the patriot act for unconstitutional overreach! Tik Tok is only the surface! As currently written almost any platform the government wants to censor can be unconstitutionally but legally banned!
REPEAL IT NOW!
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I can certainly appreciate your support of free speech, but if I understood correctly; there are some national security concerns that need to be addressed which led to the temporary ban on Tic-Toc.
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Try to see through TikTok which was made in Communist China. Try to imagine from the perspective of war what their goal is with putting this app in the hands of millions of Americans. Try to think of the Trojan Horse that seemed liked a gift on the outside but on the inside it was a trap to take over from the inside out.
TikTok had many aims. One of the goals was to dumb down the majority who used it while making their own more superior intellectually.
They knew that it is in our DNA to care about Freedom and the 1st Amendment so they worked within that framework to have the TikTok time countdown to end our freedom as we know it.
I don’t like Biden or the Biden administration but you don’t have to like them to see through this strategy. Read the Art of War. How can you subdue an enemy without fighting them? You divide them within.
Facebook/META and the like have their own security issues for the American people even though they are “made in the USA.”
Just because TikTok isn’t Facebook/META doesn’t mean that it is better.
They all are terrible. I would say to be cautious with all of them because they collect your data to be given to data scientist to have a strategy such as social engineering and so on.
There is a real cyber and information war going on. Try to see through it.
What if TikTok being banned is also a way to ban other companies that infringe on our rights? What if it leaves room for innovation to create something like TikTok and Meta that truly respects our 1st Amendment rights while also protecting our others rights as well such as privacy? Isn’t it important that our data isn’t being stored in servers and in data centers to use against us? There has to be a better way.
Businesses found a way to thrive before TikTok came along. Instead of us relying on these companies we should come together with skilled and experienced talent to create something better that helps the American people thrive with their 1st Amendment rights and to boost the economy.
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like what? my ‘data’ is misused 1000% times more with so called American companies. There is NO PERSONAL data on my site that can be used for any so called national security concerns. i give NO app access to my contacts, microphone, or camera – so what’s left? my name – so what???
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False. The 1st amendment applies to a plethora of communications. Banning TikTok cannot effect a 100% encroachment of the 1st amendment. Let’s stick with the facts.
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My data was misused by the VA, on a laptop in car and stolen from said car. Which should never had any business being out of the facilities.
TikTok ban about control of the narrative, the instant as it happens videos, is not subject the media narratives pushed by administrations hell bent like Biden, Obama etc… it has became a more sophisticated app than dance videos, cats and Only Fans.
So, just to be clear. Does the CCP involvement have any determining factor here?
I know the US spies on us and everything else on the planet and we are going all-in on AI inc. But maybe keep the CCP out…Then damn the torpedoes?
Our country is falling apart, but sure let’s worry about TikTok first. Not the enormous national debt, or the massive political rift forming in our country, TikTok.
I agree with you. Personally, I don’t have Ticky Tok and don’t plan to; whatever the ban reason, people definitely need to find a new hobby.
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I don’t know their justification for the ban. But, TikTok is a spy ap and psychological warfare weapon used against us by a competing nation who steals from the US and preaches war against us nonstop. China should not have this access to the US consumer. Unfortunately, this coupling with China, started under Clinton and has been an enormous detriment to our country as we continue to fund their military. The solutions are painful to the US consumer.
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It’s been violating every conservative creator on there since the beginning. When they violate our rights, nothing is said. When we get an opportunity to cry about the government violating our rights we’re all in. That’s a crock of shit in my opinion. Only solution is to enforce them to allow free speech for all, enforce the appropriate safeguards, and allow the app to continue. If they decide to continue to violate conservatives only, they need banning and fined
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The TikTok ban isn’t about free speech. It is about China Communist Party (CCP) control over you speech and your data. The CCP promotes topics that are harmful to America, or their preferences about American politics. Since the CCP is an enemy state, this is unacceptable.
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I get the national security concerns, but it’s worth noting that Oracle, an American company, already hosts TikTok’s US data on their servers. The ban seems less about actual security and more about control over data and influence. If the goal was privacy protection, stronger regulations across all social media platforms would make more sense rather than targeting just TikTok
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My problem with your national security threat justification is the government isn’t really protecting you with this overreaching bill. The national security threat posed by China through its involvement in the U.S. electrical grid and electronics hardware involves several interrelated concerns, primarily revolving around cyber vulnerabilities and potential hardware backdoors:
Cyber Vulnerabilities in the Electrical Grid:
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Hardware Backdoors: There have been reported instances where Chinese-made transformers and other grid components were suspected or confirmed to have hardware backdoors. These could potentially allow for remote manipulation or sabotage of critical infrastructure. For instance, a Chinese transformer at a U.S. substation was once sent to Sandia National Laboratory for inspection due to concerns over such backdoors.
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Cyberattack Capabilities: The FBI has warned that Chinese state-sponsored hackers are targeting U.S. critical infrastructure, including the power grid, with the intent to “wreak havoc” if a conflict arises. This includes not only cyber intrusions but also physical attacks on infrastructure, suggesting a strategy of both cyber and kinetic disruption.
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Supply Chain Risks: The reliance on Chinese-made components in the U.S. grid has been flagged as a significant security issue. Hardware from China, including transformers, cranes, and inverters, is often cheaper and well-made, leading to widespread use despite known risks. This dependency introduces vulnerabilities at various levels of the supply chain, where malicious hardware could be introduced.
Electronics Hardware and Broader Implications:
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Malware and Remote Access: There are concerns about malware embedded in hardware that could allow unauthorized access. The FBI and other agencies have noted the use of malware by Chinese hackers to potentially control or disrupt systems from afar.
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Strategic Implications: Beyond immediate disruption, the control or observation capabilities these backdoors might provide could be used for espionage or to gain strategic advantages in international relations or military scenarios, such as during conflicts over regions like Taiwan.
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Policy and Response: The U.S. government has taken steps to mitigate these risks, including executive orders aimed at securing the bulk-power system from foreign adversaries, especially after discovering hardware vulnerabilities in Chinese equipment. However, the effectiveness of these measures is debated, with some arguing that they might not fully address the depth of the problem, especially given the interconnected and complex nature of global supply chains.
Challenges and Mitigation:
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Detection and Prevention: The detection of hardware backdoors is notoriously difficult, often requiring physical inspection or specialized cyber forensics, which is not routinely done due to the scale and cost implications.
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Legislation and International Relations: Balancing economic interests with security concerns is challenging. Legislation like the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act aims at using older, analog technologies to isolate critical systems from cyber threats, but implementing such measures on a national scale remains complex.
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Public and Private Sector Cooperation: There’s an ongoing need for better collaboration between government agencies and private sector utilities to enhance security measures, share intelligence on threats, and ensure that vulnerabilities are addressed before they can be exploited.
In summary, the threat from Chinese electrical grid and electronics hardware involves sophisticated cyber capabilities, potential for supply chain sabotage, and strategic espionage, necessitating a comprehensive national security strategy that includes both technological safeguards and policy measures to mitigate risks is much more important than leaked privacy of social media users.
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i disagree. I’m an adult and can make my own decisions – don’t need the government telling me what’s “unacceptable”.