Montana becomes first state to completely ban TikTok

[Polishprince]

What 'Chinese propoganda' is on tiktok that isn't everywhere else, too?

Tiktok in Red China is about educational and family friendly videos designed to build their country. The version they send to the USA is about encouraging children to smoke Tide Pods and pester their parents so they can change their gender.

Pretty subversive IMHO.

 

[pknopp]

Montana isnt taking away 1st amendment rights.

No, but only because they can't actually.

 

[pknopp]

Why ban Twitter? If Twitter is doing what Tik Tok does with our information, then yes, ban them too.

Twitter does collect information on you.

 

[Anomalism]

So? Who cares? China doesnt get 1st amendment rights in the US during peace time either.

The people in this country do though. You know, the ones being prevented from using the service.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Why ban Twitter? If Twitter is doing what Tik Tok does with our information, then yes, ban them too.

What does TikTok do with our information that Twitter or FB or Google or any of the rest of them does not?

 

[mudwhistle]

This would be like banning farting in public. 100% unenforceable on the public and as noted, it's never going to stand anyway.

It does help one understand how cults get started.

No. They'd just charge everyone a 25% Farting Tax.
It's all about money anyway.

 

[mudwhistle]

The people in this country do though. You know, the ones being prevented from using the service.

I deleted my TikTok account.
The only thing on it worth watching is T&A.

 

[Flash]

“Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill Wednesday banning TikTok in the state.”

Clearly un-Constitutional, conservatives will attempt to defend it regardless.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/17/tech/montana-governor-tiktok/index.html

Actually banning Tik Tok has pretty much been a non partisan issue. The Democrat led House and Senate banned it in the Federal government.

Do you even know the connection it has with China?

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

“Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill Wednesday banning TikTok in the state.”

Clearly un-Constitutional, conservatives will attempt to defend it regardless.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/17/tech/montana-governor-tiktok/index.html

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Banning is only right when the left does it.




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[Marener]

Montana isnt taking away 1st amendment rights.

People exercise their first amendment on TikTok, do they not?

 

[struth]

“Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill Wednesday banning TikTok in the state.”

Clearly un-Constitutional, conservatives will attempt to defend it regardless.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/17/tech/montana-governor-tiktok/index.html

Didn't Joey Xiden ban it from phones for Govt employees? Don't recall you claiming the First Amendment was violated then....https://www.npr.org/2022/12/20/1144519602/congress-is-about-to-ban-tiktok-from-u-s-government-phones



What's wrong with the State of Montana flowing Joey Xiden's example?

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Didn't Joey Xiden ban it from phones for Govt employees? Don't recall you claiming the First Amendment was violated then....https://www.npr.org/2022/12/20/1144519602/congress-is-about-to-ban-tiktok-from-u-s-government-phones



What's wrong with the State of Montana flowing Joey Xiden's example?

MT already banned it from state Govt devices. That is not the same thing as telling private citizens they cannot have it.

When you work for someone, be it a private business or the Govt and they issue you a phone/tablet/laptop there are always restrictions on the software that can be loaded. When you accept the device you have to sign and say you agree not to do so.

If you had ever had a job above fry cook at Wendy's you would know this.

 

[Godboy]

The people in this country do though. You know, the ones being prevented from using the service.

Preventing a service isnt a 1st Amendment issue.

 

[Godboy]

What does TikTok do with our information that Twitter or FB or Google or any of the rest of them does not?

If you have to ask that question, you arent qualified to even be in this discussion.

 

[struth]

MT already banned it from state Govt devices. That is not the same thing as telling private citizens they cannot have it.

When you work for someone, be it a private business or the Govt and they issue you a phone/tablet/laptop there are always restrictions on the software that can be loaded. When you accept the device you have to sign and say you agree not to do so.

If you had ever had a job above fry cook at Wendy's you would know this.

MT is just following the example already laid out and taking it a step further.

Moreover, the Dems have been trying to do this in Congress

Congress rolls out new bill allowing nationwide TikTok ban​

Congress rolls out new bill allowing nationwide TikTok ban

Following several limited state-level restrictions.

www.theverge.com

A TikTok ban is closer than it’s ever been following the Tuesday introduction of a bill that would make it easier for the Biden administration to restrict access to the popular video sharing app.
The bipartisan bill, led by Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), would empower the secretary of Commerce to ban foreign technologies and companies from operating in the US if they present a threat to national security. While TikTok is not explicitly named in the bill text, the measure covers companies in adversarial countries including China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and Venezuela.

https://www.warner.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/3/f/3f2eaae6-09ad-49e1-b254-46289cf20cca/843D73B1823EA0D4122B4365262410D6.restrict-act-final-text.pdf

I don't recall you, or any Dem starting a thread when Dem Senator Mark Warner introduced this bill...why not? Why only threads started when Montana does what the dems in Congress have been working on?

 

[j-mac]

MT does.

How does the Govt enforce this?

Do you support them doing random phone checks by the police to see if someone has TikTok on their phone?

So, everyone in MT works for State government??

 

[Harpy Eagle]

If you have to ask that question, you arent qualified to even be in this discussion.

So, you do not have an answer.

That is what I assumed.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

So, everyone in MT works for State government??

This goes beyond state employees, this is now everyone in the state. One could theoretically get in trouble for having it on your phone just driving through the state

 

[j-mac]

If you have to ask that question, you arent qualified to even be in this discussion.

He’s trolling for the libs….but he’s independent, just ask him, he’ll tell you

 

[Harpy Eagle]

MT is just following the example already laid out and taking it a step further.

and the step further is the problem.

Moreover, the Dems have been trying to do this in Congress

Yes, I know. One more example of how there is no difference between the two parites.

I don't recall you, or any Dem starting a thread when Dem Senator Mark Warner introduced this bill...why not? Why only threads started when Montana does what the dems in Congress have been working on?

I criticize actions, not words.