I don't want the government telling me what software I can use.
But you're ok with a foreign government controlling what your kids see on their app?
I'm sure most people on HN simply don't care about TikTok at all and don't comment, but among those who do care it's hardly surprising that it's harder to drum up support for TikTok than for the idea of encryption itself.
Epic is more palatable than a social media company but less obviously good than encryption.
This is absurd. you sound as ridiculous as the politicians. If they are concerned pass data protection laws for every company
You can still use the software they wont force you to delete it, you just wont be able communicate with the TikTok entity with it. So this isn't a software ban, it is just a ban on Tiktok the entity.
Or can you show me where they say they will punish people for keeping the tiktok app installed?
Lawmakers like Richard Blumenthal have discovered that xenophobia is a powerful enough force that it will override people's other principles.
Look at the comment sections on HN every time this topic comes up, and you'll see the pattern on full display.
My belief is that the government should not ban software, and that we should be free to install anything that we wish on our computers. That's all.