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		lcnPylGDnU4H9OF on March 13, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: House passes bill to force TikTok sale from Chines... > Nothing is being censored. If ByteDance refuses to sell, TikTok will be removed from App Stores What if Google says no?

JumpCrisscross on March 13, 2024 | [–]

> What if Google says no?

Same as if Google says no to paying taxes. Law enforcement mediated by the courts.

falcolas on March 13, 2024 | [–]

The fines end up being in the billions of dollars - $5,000 per user per day. Even Google can't absorb that for long.

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