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TikTok tells Supreme Court ‘sell-or-ban’ law stems from refusal to censor (www.scmp.com)

submitted 3 days ago by n7gifmdn@lemmy.ca to c/news@beehaw.org

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"The DoJ further said 'no one disputes' China’s goal of undermining US interests by collecting sensitive data about Americans through 'ostensibly private companies subject to its control' and by positioning assets stateside to be used at strategically advantageous moments."

Categorically untrue. Many people doubt this.

Thanks @gnu2@gnusocial.jp for the link

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[–] thelucky8@beehaw.org 3 points 2 days ago

The first thing I found troubling with this post is the source. This is a Chinese state-controlled propaganda medium. It's owned by Alibaba and based in Hong Kong.