Comment by shmatt

Comment by shmatt 3 months ago

6 replies

Maybe someone smarter than me can explain - how both Biden and Trump can hint or announce they wont enforce the law. Signed laws upheld by the Supreme Court can be filtered out by the President? News to me.

colejohnson66 3 months ago

They've announced that they won't enforce the fines required by the law. But yes, selective enforcement of laws is legal — it's how prosecutorial discretion works.

whimsicalism 3 months ago

the law doesn’t ban tiktok it just grants discretion to the president to ban tiktok

  • nickthegreek 3 months ago

    The law makes it illegal for Oracle, Apple and Google to continue doing what they are doing. It does in fact make it illegal for some companies to operate with TikTok. The president can use this law in the future on other companies controlled by foreign adversaries to divest or face a ban.

    • est 3 months ago

      Just curious, so if the POTUS decides to fine Tiktok, how would Tiktok pay? Because banks can't accept Tiktok transactions.

nickthegreek 3 months ago

The companies still take risk not obeying the law. Most large publicly traded companies will not task the liability risk based on a wink and a nod.

2OEH8eoCRo0 3 months ago

Congress writes the law but the executive enforces the law. They can choose not to enforce the ban.