This makes sense as there still billions of other potential users around the world. Add to that the fact that other nations like content of their own cultures in their own languages. It means even if they will feel the change the platform won't collapse because it is missing US users. Now If other countries follow in the US footsteps then it becomes a different story.

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[–] iliketurtles@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago (8 children)

Won't people just continue using the app? Wouldn't it be as easy as side loading future installs?

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

Worse. Unless they're going to start the Great American Firewall you can just go to the website.

[–] Viper_NZ@lemmy.nz 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

iPhone has enormous market dominance in the US and no sideloading.

[–] PhAzE@lemmy.ca 13 points 10 months ago

Shhh, you're not supposed to point out Apples fla... uh, features.

[–] istanbullu@lemmy.ml 11 points 10 months ago

I expect that Tiktok will strart distributing the app as an apk on their website.

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[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 13 points 10 months ago (39 children)

Banning TikTok in an election year is proof Democrats don't want to win.

[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 13 points 10 months ago (25 children)

What’s the overlap between people who vote Republican and people who use Tiktok? I’m actually curious.

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