> funny aspect to me is that the senators pushing to "ban TikTok" are the same senators pushing for an "open App Store" bill
They're both about open markets. China is not only a closed market, it's threatening our open-market allies.
> going to jail every middle schooler who "does business" with them by downloading the app from unofficial sources?
If they download the app from unofficial sources and then send it money, somehow, or get money from it, somehow, yes, they'd be treated like someone trading with the Taliban. If they're just using the software, no, that's like using open-source code written by an Iranian.
They're both about open markets. China is not only a closed market, it's threatening our open-market allies.
> going to jail every middle schooler who "does business" with them by downloading the app from unofficial sources?
If they download the app from unofficial sources and then send it money, somehow, or get money from it, somehow, yes, they'd be treated like someone trading with the Taliban. If they're just using the software, no, that's like using open-source code written by an Iranian.