The United States might frame its proposed TikTok ban as a national security issue, but at its core it’s about defending US power.
Silicon Valley’s global dominance also increased US influence, and it doesn’t want to see China move in on its turf.
https://disconnect.blog/the-tiktok-ban-is-all-about-preserving-us-power/
#tech #tiktok #tiktokban #politics
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