Should the RESTRICT Act pass?

[DaleCooper]

One of the worst pieces of legislation since the Patriot Act. It shouldn't pass and if it does then the Democratic Party forfeits most of its argument of being the lesser evil even against Trump. The only reason I'd vote for Biden if he signs this is if he's up against Trump and that is purely because I think Trump is unhinged enough to start a nuclear war. Pathetic.

[It’s so Joever]

https://www.vice.com/en/article/4a3ddb/restrict-act-insanely-broad-ban-tiktok-vpns
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/686

It absolutely shouldn't.

I agree. Why can’t the government just say “TikTok is henceforth banned in all jurisdictions of the United States” or some other ordinary thing like that and be on their way?

I mean if they are going to do that without strong reason, the precedent for everything else on here is already set. That’s why a “tiktok ban” alone is not some compromise. This supposed threat really is just the “WMDs” of 2023. America hasn’t learned 20 years later, truly sad.

[nerd73]

This act is obviously horrible and goes far beyond simply 'banning tiktok' and pretty much lays the groundwork for an American Great Firewall, but it's going to pass because people just don't care anymore. They care more about inane bullsh**t like whatever some inbred old f**ks are doing in England or whatever stupid thing Kanye West said now.

54% of Americans can't even read above an elementary school level, what makes you think they actually care about something that matters like internet privacy?

If anything, caring about privacy at all gets you ostracized from society, especially from the consumerist vegetables called 'Generation Z'

[It’s so Joever]

This act is obviously horrible and goes far beyond simply 'banning tiktok' and pretty much lays the groundwork for an American Great Firewall, but it's going to pass because people just don't care anymore. They care more about inane bullsh**t like whatever some inbred old f**ks are doing in England or whatever stupid thing Kanye West said now.

54% of Americans can't even read above an elementary school level, what makes you think they actually care about something that matters like internet privacy?

If anything, caring about privacy at all gets you ostracized from society, especially from the consumerist vegetables called 'Generation Z'

I won’t respond to the obvious bait, but Gen Z is the most against this act as you know, not that it should matter.

 

[DaleCooper]

This act is obviously horrible and goes far beyond simply 'banning tiktok' and pretty much lays the groundwork for an American Great Firewall, but it's going to pass because people just don't care anymore. They care more about inane bullsh**t like whatever some inbred old f**ks are doing in England or whatever stupid thing Kanye West said now.

54% of Americans can't even read above an elementary school level, what makes you think they actually care about something that matters like internet privacy?

If anything, caring about privacy at all gets you ostracized from society, especially from the consumerist vegetables called 'Generation Z'

A lot of Americans probably do think that this is protecting their privacy, since TikTok is well known for being Chinese spyware (which it is). They won't do any research to see why this bill is a bunch of crap, which is why they support it. Most of Gen Z does not oppose this because they're concerned about the bill, though. They just want to stare at TikTok till their brains rot. Of course, that is their right, in my opinion.

[Hammy]

It's sad that practically everyone across the board hates this bill, and of course it's the one that gets wide bipartisan support in government.

[Mr. Ukucasha]

No