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by krn 1370 days ago
> No, we're just non-US people not seeing the difference between US agencies forcing FB/Google etc to hand over our data, or China forcing TikTok.

As a non-US person, I think you didn't get the point: the US agencies can only ask for data, but the Chinese agencies can push whatever software changes they want.

In other words, if China attacks Taiwan, there is nothing from stopping them of changing TikTok algorithm to deprioritize all the user content critizing its actions.

It could even make it look like the entire TikTok is supporting China just by promoting "the right" user content.
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largepeepee 1370 days ago
That's not even remotely true that US agencies only ask for data.

Facebook has admitted to suppressing speech in Thailand and the US.

Twitter and reddit openly do it during election season to sway votes and opinions globally.

You must be outright blind to gross crimes you claim TikTok might do but other social media have ALREADY been caught doing.

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krn 1370 days ago
> Facebook has admitted to suppressing speech in Thailand and the US.

> Twitter and reddit openly do it during election season to sway votes and opinions globally.

Could you provide any reputable sources that claim that such things were done under the direct request from the US agencies? Or is this your personal interpretation?

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