• orclev@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    It has long been recognized that freedom of speech is not unlimited, and I really hope you’re not trying to argue that TikTok is press.

    • riverjig@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Oh. People are trying. I recently, will add briefly, watched a documentary on the Titanic where they had a guy from TT stating facts because his authority is that he’s “The Titanic guy”. Turned it off seconds after I stopped laughing.

    • Zron@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      The key line here is “abridging the freedom of speech”

      I don’t like TikTok. I think it’s an actual danger to our society in how it promotes the dumbest shit and encourages dangerous antics and conspiracy theories. However, I think it’s an equally dangerous step to let the government decide to limit or remove access to a foreign social media site. The road to hell is paved with good intentions, and while it might seem like a good move to limit access to TikTok specifically, that sets the precedent for removing access to other ways of communicating.

      • stanleytweedle@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        while it might seem like a good move to limit access to TikTok specifically, that sets the precedent for removing access to other ways of communicating.

        That precedent is well established.

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        They’re not limiting access. They’re saying you can’t install the application on a government-supplied device. Want TikTok on your personal phone - great, go ahead! Want to watch TikTok in a browser on your government device - hey, that’s fine! Install a piece of software that’s really aggressive in the data it collects on a government device - nope!