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As "TikTok refugees" flock to RedNote, a U.S. official says the Chinese app could be banned, too (www.cbsnews.com)
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[–] TrashGoblin@hexbear.net 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I know the law allows the president to add more sites sithout further legislation; could they force the major app stores to remove XHS?

[–] Shortstack@reddthat.com 5 points 2 weeks ago

I think that’s the only play they have without revealing their hand.

But that’ll just lead to pissed off Americans figuring out en masse how to sideload apps which is even more problematic if your goal is controlling content.