The Us Is Right to Target Tiktok, Says Vinod Khosla


Vinod Khosla, the founder of venture capital firm Khosla Ventures, opines on the bill that seeks to ban TikTok or force its parent firm to divest the U.S. business: Even if one could argue that this bill strikes at the First Amendment, there is legal precedent for doing so. In 1981, Haig vs Agee est...
Slashdot 7:22 pm on April 10, 2024


The text discusses various viewpoints regarding the potential ban of the social media app TikTok on government devices in the United States. Some argue that banning TikTok does not infringe upon the First Amendment, while others believe it is a redundant measure as other popular apps, such as Facebook and YouTube, collect similar data. There are also concerns about the security risks posed by cloud servers and Chinese-owned companies.

  • Discussion about the potential ban of TikTok on government devices in the US
  • Arguments that banning TikTok does not infringe upon the First Amendment
  • Concerns about data collection by other popular apps, such as Facebook and YouTube
  • Security risks posed by cloud servers and Chinese-owned companies
  • Mention of DJI drones and home automation devices as examples of products from China that collect data

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