The legislation received wide bipartisan support, with both Republicans and Democrats showing an eagerness to appear tough on China.

The House on Wednesday passed a bill with broad bipartisan support that would force TikTok’s Chinese owner to either sell the hugely popular video app or be banned in the United States.

Republican leaders fast-tracked the bill through the House with limited debate, and it passed on a lopsided vote of 352-65, reflecting widespread backing for legislation that would take direct aim at China in an election year.

  • echo64@lemmy.worldEnglish
    109·
    8 months ago

    I would argue that this is the opposite order. You want to take care of the people who actually hold power over you now, China has no power over you.

    Look at what the eu has done. First control and regulate the local companies.

      • echo64@lemmy.worldEnglish
        86·
        8 months ago

        Just at the cost of setting up the American version of china’s firewall, right?

        It’s going to be weird for the rest of the world to have access to tiktok, but just America bans their citizens from accessing it. America really just isn’t so far from what it hates.

        It’s also strange to see people championing a path towards this, it’s all good until they decide to ban the thing you don’t hate though right?

          • echo64@lemmy.worldEnglish
            66·
            8 months ago

            Sir, this is a discussion platform. People leave text to have a discussion.

            if you don’t want to, that’s okay. You don’t have to continue. Just don’t reply, you don’t need to leave a message like that, that’s just weird