Comment by palata

Comment by palata 4 days ago

5 replies

Maybe the Chinese people will be able to teach the US people how to side-load APKs (on Android) and use a VPN.

That would be ironic.

gretch 4 days ago

No it wouldn't be ironic because all of that is allowed.

In fact, existing tiktok users are welcome to keep the existing app on their phone.

What's being banned is the commerce.

  • qwezxcrty 4 days ago

    Side-loading APKs are still needed for new Android users, not too much difference right? Exactly like the workarounds you need to find when you want to install "Risky applications" on a Chinese Xiaomi phone.

    As a Chinese hated CCP for the internet censorship and decided to be an expat, what's going on these days is changing my world view.

  • gschizas 4 days ago

    In the article it's stated that TikTok will display a message to US users and the app will not work:

    > Under TikTok's plan, people attempting to open the app will see a pop-up message directing them to a website with information about the ban

  • palata 4 days ago

    > No it wouldn't be ironic because all of that is allowed.

    The irony is that China is usually the one considered "less free" by the US, and in this case Chinese citizen could help US citizen "regain their freedom".

    > In fact, existing tiktok users are welcome to keep the existing app on their phone.

    My understanding from the article is that ByteDance will redirect US users to a website and prevent them from using the app.

infecto 4 days ago

The only real irony is your continued use the word.