When a nation "bans #TikTok", it is not really banning TikTok. It is banning its *citizens* from TikTok. The "ban TikTok" movement is a pro-#censorship movement.
I'm pro-#FreeSoftware, so I'm now in an awkward position. I have to both condemn and defend TikTok.
Condemn, because it's an awful #proprietary #spyware that has direct connections to an oppressive regime and I think it should not be used by anyone ever.
I also feel obliged to "defend" it in that I hate #Internet censorship.
@tomstephens Ah yes, the "Nooo, we don't want to #ban #TikTok, we only want to buy it so that we #control it! (But if you refuse to sell, we still ban it)" excuse. 🤡
They don't advocate for #FreeSoftware or strengthening user #privacy. 👎
Their problem with TikTok is NOT that it's a danger to #freedom and privacy. Their problem is that THEY don't control it. 🤦
If their plan works and TikTok is under US control, IT WOULD STILL BE #PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE! 😡
@tomstephens @Wuzzy how far CCP can go? They help russians to target missiles to civilians with data from chinese made security cameras in Ukraine.
One day "oh is just privacy risk" and oher day boom, you dead with all your family.