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US and China reach ‘final deal’ on TikTok sale, treasury secretary says (www.theguardian.com)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/technology@beehaw.org
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Nothing to see here but conjecture. Interestingly, though, the failed real-estate developer and former reality-TV host is ready to turn his oops baby into a nepo-baby.

Trump’s 19-year-old son, Barron Trump, has been floated by the president’s former social media producer Jack Advent as a potential board member. Trump has indicated new US investors include conservative media owners Rupert Murdoch and Larry Ellison.

This is so much better than the Chinese having U.S. data! Palantir must be thrilled they can back off on at least some development.

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[–] 8 points 1 year ago*

it's not a tiktok sale its a licensed version of the algorithm that will silo the us off from global tiktok which is still owned by bytedance/china

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    [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    Welp time to dns block the state propaganda arm

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    [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    That'll be quite a turnaround. We will go from seeing reality in Gaza to pure fantasy from Israel. Smiling Palestinian children (played by Israeli child actors) hugging their IDF "friends".

    I'll be deleting my account, thank you.

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    [–] -3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I don't care about Tik Tok, China or the US. But I comment anyway.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago

    Given the geopolitical influence of the U.S. and the consequences of fascist-controlled social media platforms being used to sway elections in favor of fascist candidates, there's ramifications to the acquisition beyond the borders of the U.S. alone.

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    [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Trump’s 19-year-old son, Barron Trump, has been floated by the president’s former social media producer Jack Advent as a potential board member.

    Incredible.

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