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ac54321 | 2 years ago

OK. How about “they’re using the app to spy on us for a Foreign Hostile Government”

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dtjb|2 years ago

KSA used Pegasus to spy on and murder an american journalist. They're also a major shareholder of twitter.

ac54321|2 years ago

I’m not really sure what the legal status of Pegasus is. Also, I doubt it’s on 150 million American’s phones, though who knows.

I don’t believe TikTok and Pegasus belong in the same category.

Regarding Twitter, only Elon can answer how much of American’s Twitter data is flowing through KSA, though I believe it’s zero.

Edit: I’m fully behind any moves to ban Pegasus.

whatshisface|2 years ago

Given the Snowden revelations any kind of reciprocity in the international community regarding that principle would make basically all US tech companies US-market only...

colordrops|2 years ago

Is "Foreign Hostile Government" an official legal distinction? I thought the US was still on good terms with China as a trade partner.

cjbgkagh|2 years ago

It’s a weird duality with import taxes acting as a middle ground. It seems the belief that a conflict with China is inevitable is becoming more pervasive. So much of the US economy relies on reselling Chinese goods that to stop trading completely would be calamitous. I think the idea is to keep trading right up until the war starts. I’ve already stocked up on goods and materials that are only available from China as I include myself as one of those who believe a great power conflict is coming.

diogenes4|2 years ago

So long as this is equally applied to a domestic hostile government I'm fine with that.