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[-] mtchristo@lemm.ee 14 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

This makes sense as there still billions of other potential users around the world. Add to that the fact that other nations like content of their own cultures in their own languages. It means even if they will feel the change the platform won't collapse because it is missing US users. Now If other countries follow in the US footsteps then it becomes a different story.

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[-] queermunist@lemmy.ml 13 points 2 years ago

Banning TikTok in an election year is proof Democrats don't want to win.

[-] adespoton@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 years ago

What’s the overlap between people who vote Republican and people who use Tiktok? I’m actually curious.

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[-] iliketurtles@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

Won't people just continue using the app? Wouldn't it be as easy as side loading future installs?

[-] Maggoty@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago

Worse. Unless they're going to start the Great American Firewall you can just go to the website.

[-] istanbullu@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 years ago

I expect that Tiktok will strart distributing the app as an apk on their website.

[-] Viper_NZ@lemmy.nz 11 points 2 years ago

iPhone has enormous market dominance in the US and no sideloading.

[-] PhAzE@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 years ago

Shhh, you're not supposed to point out Apples fla... uh, features.

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