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Close to half of American adults favor TikTok ban, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows (www.reuters.com)
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Close to half of American adults favor TikTok ban, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows::Close to half of American adults support a ban on the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos survey that also asked questions about national security concerns and China.

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[–] Franzia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 1 year ago

Because the situation is so much deeper than just "banning TikTok" but rather

  • US government monopoly on data hoovering
  • Using tiktok as bait while rolling back even more privacy and safety protections
  • Inconsistent dogma against chinese businesses