TikTok changes hands in US

[theHawk]

Guess who the new owners are…

https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2026/01/28/oracle-new-tiktok-owner-larry-ellison-deal-terms-conditions-change/88384409007/

And just like that, a wave of more censorship hits the platform, “hate speech” enforcement….especially of the “anti-Semitic” type.

 

[Captain Caveman]

Guess who the new owners are…

https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2026/01/28/oracle-new-tiktok-owner-larry-ellison-deal-terms-conditions-change/88384409007/

And just like that, a wave of more censorship hits the platform, “hate speech” enforcement….especially of the “anti-Semitic” type.

The reason why some fall foul of the terms and conditions -

TikTok's community guidelines say that "discussions about social and political issues" are allowed, but that the content has to be considered "respectful."

On a side note, when it comes to censorship, shouldn't the Left be over the moon? Can you remember the Democrat + Twitter days !!

 

[Eman623]

The reason why some fall foul of the terms and conditions -

TikTok's community guidelines say that "discussions about social and political issues" are allowed, but that the content has to be considered "respectful."

On a side note, when it comes to censorship, shouldn't the Left be over the moon? Can you remember the Democrat + Twitter days !!

Who would you rather see building a dossier on you and pushing their propaganda at you? Ellison or Xi?

 

[Captain Caveman]

Who would you rather see building a dossier on you and pushing their propaganda at you? Ellison or Xi?

I would be interested to see what either came up with.

 

[Eman623]

I would be interested to see what either came up with.

For me it's not even close. Ellison just wants my money. Xi wants to see my country go down. **** Xi.

 

[Captain Caveman]

For me it's not even close. Ellison just wants my money. Xi wants to see my country go down. **** Xi.

I don't entertain TikTox, Instagram, Facebook etc.. I just diddle on a couple or so forums. Imo, social media should be banned, scrap the bloody lot of them. Get kids playing outside again so they can start learning some common sense.

 

[Eman623]

I don't entertain TikTox, Instagram, Facebook etc.. I just diddle on a couple or so forums. Imo, social media should be banned, scrap the bloody lot of them. Get kids playing outside again so they can start learning some common sense.

I agree. I don't install Chinese spyware on my phone.

 

[buttercup]

I won't be using TikTok anymore, if this guy is in charge....

 

[braalian]

Anyone with any common sense knew that an AI social network designed by Communist China was a bad idea

We should have banned it from the USA when we had the chance

 

[buttercup]

TikTok uninstalls surge 150% following Larry Ellison’s acquisition.

 

[buttercup]

Anyone with any common sense knew that an AI social network designed by Communist China was a bad idea

We should have banned it from the USA when we had the chance

 

[egp320i]

Guess who the new owners are…

https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2026/01/28/oracle-new-tiktok-owner-larry-ellison-deal-terms-conditions-change/88384409007/

And just like that, a wave of more censorship hits the platform, “hate speech” enforcement….especially of the “anti-Semitic” type.

my first question would be, sure he has the money but why bother? tiktok must make a profit or he would no buy it
but what's the point, he does not need more money

never used, seems like mostly teens doing stupid shit and they think it's funny

I have zero time for that nonsense

 

[buttercup]

my first question would be, sure he has the money but why bother? tiktok must make a profit or he would no buy it
but what's the point, he does not need more money

never used, seems like mostly teens doing stupid shit and they think it's funny

I have zero time for that nonsense

It used to be just teens doing silly stuff, but in the last several years it's become more than that. Obviously this about controlling the narrative, influencing people (especially young people), censoring certain things they want censored, etc.

 

[egp320i]

It used to be just teens doing silly stuff, but in the last several years it's become more than that. Obviously this about controlling the narrative, influencing people (especially young people), censoring certain things they want censored, etc.

nobody does more censorship than China, how can it be worst with a US entity now?
we have freedom of expression, they do not
looks like a win for us actually

 

[odanny]

Ellison is majority owner of CBS now.

Oy vey!

 

[SaxonJackson]

Who would you rather see building a dossier on you and pushing their propaganda at you? Ellison or Xi?

Both are totalitarian idealogues. Both oppose the Constitution. Both embrace a radical and dangerous agenda. The solution is to severe all ties with TikTok.

 

[SaxonJackson]

For me it's not even close. Ellison just wants my money. Xi wants to see my country go down. **** Xi.

Ellison has more to do with America's decline than Xi has. No, I'm no fan of Xi and he's done plenty to chip away at America but Ellison is the enemy from within and he's directly opposed to the 1st Amendment.

America First

 

[Anarchy666]

Yeah if you have a gun to my head and you're asking me to choose between Jewish Supremacists and Communist Totalitarians I'm gonna have to ask you to just shoot me and get it over with.

 

[1srelluc]

Well, that certainly transpired without a whimper didn't it.

Remember the brouhaha when it was proposed?

 

[Eman623]

Ellison has more to do with America's decline than Xi has. No, I'm no fan of Xi and he's done plenty to chip away at America but Ellison is the enemy from within and he's directly opposed to the 1st Amendment.

America First

How is Ellison opposed to the 1A?