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Trump about to get over 50% approval in just one move (hexbear.net)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

yeah but the white house basically told them they don't have to block it right away and they wouldn't gaf or do anything. (though obviously complying immediately would help its chances of being saved later, so why the hell they wouldn't they?)

we generally don’t describe people following murder law as "enforcing a self-ban on killing people."

if murder law was enacted without any enforcement or penalty then that descriptor wouldn't be too far off

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

No, read the press release.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2025/01/17/statement-by-white-house-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-regarding-tiktok/

The press release says follow the law, and TikTok is following the law by shutting down.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

where does it say follow the law?

Given the sheer fact of timing, this Administration recognizes that actions to implement the law simply must fall to the next Administration, which takes office on Monday.

also this

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/show/biden-white-house-says-enforcement-of-tiktok-ban-will-fall-to-trump-2

So this is entirely symbolic?

Exactly. It is symbolic. It has no effect.

edit: tiktok's already in the process of restoring service despite the law technically being in place lol