The Global Internet - Or Is It?
Ctrl-Alt-Speech
Lessons from the TikTok Ban Saga
The idea of banning TikTok in the US stemmed from a prank where TikTokers reserved rally tickets and did not show up, leading Trump to consider the ban. Despite attempts through executive orders and court cases, the ban was not fully realized. Eventually, a forced partnership with Oracle was established to host TikTok's US data in the US under Project Texas to ensure data security. However, the specifics of this arrangement seem to have been forgotten over time.
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