• atzanteol@sh.itjust.works
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    8 months ago

    They mention tiktok a lot but the text of the bill reads “any foreign adversary controlled applications.” So I think it is more broad.

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      8 months ago

      Not really. They word it like that because laws need to look broad, but the purpose is to target TikTok.

      One thing I’m absolutely worried about is the definition of “adversary” is too broad, and it could potentially be broadened to include any foreign country that doesn’t do whatever the US wants.

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        8 months ago

        The “purpose” is to target TikTok, sure. But that doesn’t really matter as it could be used to enforce laws against any other company / country doing something similar. Laws are often used beyond the original intent.

        Though if it’s not written broadly enough I believe it could be ruled unconstitutional.

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          8 months ago

          Yeah, I’m not Constitutional lawyer, but that’s my impression as well. I’m guessing they’ll just adjust the definition of “adversary” to match their political aims though.