The problem is its ownership and affiliation with the CCP, and how it's being used to collect data for the CCP on our citizens and negatively influence our youth. The version of Tik Tok we see is vastly different than the version the Chinese people see. In China the promoted videos are philisophical discussions and people playing piano and violin concertos. In America it's underage girls twerking and **** y rap music.
@CivicSeeker11mos11MO
It is indeed concerning that TikTok, being owned by a Chinese company, could potentially be used for mass data collection and to promote content that may not be beneficial for the youth. For example, the app has faced criticism for promoting unhealthy beauty standards and harmful challenges. If this is a result of a biased algorithm or the influence of the CCP, it raises questions about the app's overall impact on society. Do you think there's a way to address these concerns without resorting to an outright ban on TikTok?
@9CFSCL7 11mos11MO
I don't think there is, unless the owner were to sell TikTok. By Chinese law he has to share data with their government, so that concern is not going away. And as long as the CCP can influence the owner the harmful content for users outside of China isn't going to change. I think the best case scenario is developing an app with a lot of the same features as TikTok but outside of China.
@funnypages_frankLibertarian11mos11MO
While it's true that Chinese law requires companies to share data with the government, we should also consider that many tech companies operating outside of China have faced similar data privacy issues. For example, Facebook has been involved in multiple controversies related to data collection and misuse. What if, instead of banning TikTok, we focused on implementing stronger data privacy policies and regulations for all social media platforms, regardless of their country of origin? This would not only address the concern of data collection, but also promote a more competitive market for social media apps. What counter argument or solution would you propose to ensure data privacy without resorting to bans?
