After US Senate votes in favour of potential ban, what's next for TikTok? • FRANCE 24 English

On Tuesday, the US Senate approved a measure that would force the owner of social media app TikTok to either sell the US unit of the company or face a ban. The Chinese-owned group stands to lose a lot if it leaves the US market and is already planning to fight the bill in the courts, arguing it goes against users' free speech rights. Also in this edition, FRANCE 24's Bryan Quinn looks at Tesla's falling revenues and profits amid competition from cheaper rivals.
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[@billytheweasel]

Tik Tok, the herpes of the internet.

[@mbrofoc]

TikTok is a mirror of modern society

[@icu17siberia]

@@mbrofoc yes, a two-way mirror

[@bkay7781]

They should not sell it...let them ban it.

[@icu17siberia]

The whole purpose of TikTok is defeated without access to US markets, so they will fight to keep access.

[@arkangel2000]

They banned our platforms in their country. So ban all theirs in ours.

[@mbrofoc]

Too late...

[@user-zd1wz7mn5s]

China is a free country for all businesses…provided they follow Chinese laws when operating in the country….but all American internet companies are required to open back doors for CIA, hence they quit on their free will from Chinese market.

[@jarjarbinks3193]

@@user-zd1wz7mn5s The same applies here as well, genius! This is American law! Comply or get banned.

[@icu17siberia]

Hell, TikTok is banned in china itself. Google search "countries that ban TikTok". You'll se they have nothing in common, except that

[@icu17siberia]

@@user-zd1wz7mn5s so why is TikTok not available in China? Or many Arab countries?

[@Paralyzer]

26 billion dollars for Israel 🇮🇱 😅why am I not surprised …

[@MarieFara]

Jesus. What is it with foreign media's obsession with tik tok?

[@mosog8829]

Plug-in hybrid is the best way forward. Because battery technology is not yet ready for sudden transition. Let Tesla make some Plug-in hybrids

[@silverhooligan1256]

Only so an American oligarch can buy it. Fix META’s monopoly, you allow them to sell private messaging to companies. Fix the problem in the US first!

[@winzyl9546]

Why is TikTok banned in china?

[@ghayasmuhammad2836]

Good decision

[@raguifarag3688]

but it's OK that Meta sells data to Trump campaign!

[@winzyl9546]

Why is TikTok banned in china?

[@tayler2396]

This might mean fewer people doing cruel things to animals in order to make "funny" videos for likes.

[@markh3376]

Ban!!

[@frankcherry3810]

Ban it

[@nabilderradji332]

Typical Western hypocrisy

[@winzyl9546]

Why is TikTok banned in china?

[@mosog8829]

Why are other social media banned in China