@Binder

Indifferent Capybara Meh Protocol

@igisho

That's actually really cool :)

Might need to have a play

@evan I think the problem isn't so much 'tiktok as a company' and more 'tiktok as the boogie man that politicians have built up'.

If politicians were to backdown in any form, they are likely going to appear weak. They essentially need to be seen to be winning against 'The Great China'

If federation is to work, it can't be until after it is sold.

@jessamyn

@djohngo

Seems to have some similarities to https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gnVitCGuSNo but it isn't the same.

@thisismissem

He is a YouTuber that champions the right to repair. However, recently he has got the backing of a benefactor that is giving the resources to produce privacy respecting apps such as grayjay and futo keyboard.

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCl2mFZoRqjw_ELax4Yisf6w -- his channel

The reason I suggest this direction is even if they do want to understand where the money is going, you aren't looking for a normal grant with all the crap that goes with it, and you only really need to discuss it with 1 or 2 people.

...and if it is foundational in that it opens up the evosystem more, this is a great selling point to allow users to control their destiny rather than big business.

I suggest you look at a couple of his vids first.