The proposed TikTok ban working its way through Congress would likely embolden authoritarian censorship abroad, experts warn, and shatter the United States’ reputation as an international champion of free speech https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/tiktok-ban-embolden-authoritarian-censorship-experts-warn-rcna143476
A TikTok ban could embolden authoritarian censorship, experts warn

The proposed TikTok ban could embolden censorship abroad, experts warn, and shatter the U.S.’s reputation as a free speech champion.

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@taylorlorenz this is absurd... Allowing an authoritarian regime (such as china) to control the speech of Americans, as well as track their movements, is directly the opposite of free speech. There are plenty of platforms that are headquartered in the United States with which to exercise your right to free speech.