Comment by gretch
4 days ago
No it wouldn't be ironic because all of that is allowed.
In fact, existing tiktok users are welcome to keep the existing app on their phone.
What's being banned is the commerce.
4 days ago
No it wouldn't be ironic because all of that is allowed.
In fact, existing tiktok users are welcome to keep the existing app on their phone.
What's being banned is the commerce.
Side-loading APKs are still needed for new Android users, not too much difference right? Exactly like the workarounds you need to find when you want to install "Risky applications" on a Chinese Xiaomi phone.
As a Chinese hated CCP for the internet censorship and decided to be an expat, what's going on these days is changing my world view.
In the article it's stated that TikTok will display a message to US users and the app will not work:
> Under TikTok's plan, people attempting to open the app will see a pop-up message directing them to a website with information about the ban
> No it wouldn't be ironic because all of that is allowed.
The irony is that China is usually the one considered "less free" by the US, and in this case Chinese citizen could help US citizen "regain their freedom".
> In fact, existing tiktok users are welcome to keep the existing app on their phone.
My understanding from the article is that ByteDance will redirect US users to a website and prevent them from using the app.