• pop@lemmy.ml
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    8 months ago

    The thing is, its only good when the US Government is doing it. no need to tip-toe the actual reason. We know.

    Ban it or not. it doesn’t matter to the world outside. It’s hilariously funny seeing it happen to the accuser what it has been doing for last decade around the world.

    God speed.

    • xodoh74984@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      I don’t think anyone in this thread thinks it’s good for any government to be spying on everyone. But if we can cut off that flow of data to at least one government, great. Especially since that government is oppressive and authoritarian.

      Maybe one day the US government will be cut off from mass surveillance as well.

      In terms of reciprocity, the TikTok ban is long overdue. The US government’s most valuable mass surveillance tools – Google, WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, etc – aren’t allowed there.

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      8 months ago

      China bans Facebook, Google, etc.

      Millions of Americans walking around with spying devices for the Chinese government seems like something to be concerned about.