Comment on US can’t ban TikTok for security reasons while ignoring Temu, other apps, TikTok argues

• finitebanjo@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  #3. Number 3. The third part. THREE. Learn to read.

  The parent company don’t have judicial protections. They’re based in China and are state owned and operated. The US-Based subsidiary isn’t being punished, they’re explicitly allowed to operate if the parent company divests, but are choosing to shut down instead.

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  • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    The parent company don’t have judicial protections.

    But the subsidiary does.

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    • finitebanjo@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      And the subsidiary has explicit permission to continue operating if the parent company divests.

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      • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        But explicit prohibition on continued operation if they don’t. ByteDance is not affected outside of the US. Only US employees are being threatened.

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