Sun Microsystems Co Founder Supports Forced Tiktok Sale, Calls It China's Programmable Fentanyl
In an op-ed piece for the Financial Times, Khosla wrote that while many in Silicon Valley are opposed to the
TechSpot 12:49 pm on May 14, 2024
The text discusses Vinod Khosla, a Sun Microsystems co-founder, expressing his support for the US government's effort to force TikTok's parent company ByteDance to sell the popular short-form video app due to national security concerns. Khosla compared TikTok to "programmable fentanyl" under China's control. The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which aims to ban TikTok and other apps deemed a risk, is facing delays in the Senate.
- Vinod Khosla, Sun Microsystems co-founder, supports US government's effort to force ByteDance to sell TikTok.
- Khosla compares TikTok to "programmable fentanyl" under China's control.
- The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, aimed at banning TikTok and other apps deemed a risk, is facing delays in the Senate.
- Vinod Khosla expresses concerns over national security risks associated with TikTok and China's influence.
- The US government is taking steps to address potential threats posed by foreign apps to American data and national security.
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