₦airaland Forum

lol

People up there thinking they matter

If you like delete your Facebook

The day you will need help you go open Facebook account

It happen on Nairaland too

ALISMILE:
You are wrong sir
I mean no disrespect
But US wants to be in control over everything in the world

I’ve since deleted my FB and Instagram accounts because those cites hand over users data and information to US and Isreali intelligence agencies. They are not happy that they have not been able to penetrate TIkTok and instagram

Lol. And you think TikTok is not handing your data to CCP?

REALretep:
[color=indigo] It's the tiktok version in use in the US that is billed for sale. Not the one you use here in Nigeria
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Seunpapa65:
Tiktok might actually end up flopping by this new app
It's not always right to bully people into selling what is theirs

If you say flop, yeah it will. Cause that's the plan, steal information of the gullibles, to build an AI for the gullibles.

Africans are losing it believing we should have been educated by who "kills us"??

Because the Jews can’t control TikTok so they want to force the owner to sell.

Thats lame bro.........Its all about business and not about infiltration.

ALISMILE:
You are wrong sir
I mean no disrespect
But US wants to be in control over everything in the world

I’ve since deleted my FB and Instagram accounts because those cites hand over users data and information to US and Isreali intelligence agencies. They are not happy that they have not been able to penetrate TIkTok and instagram

lexikul:
Thats lame bro.........It’s all about business and not about infiltration.

wow!
Lol
I give up bro
You win

40 characters stuff is so frustrating

It won't blow like tiktok! Ever wondered what happened to the new app the owner of twitter promised us after selling twitter to Elon musk?

CoronaVirusPro:
Facebook cannot even compete in China. Why don’t you mention Tesla that BYD Alua’s already flawed in China and outside China?

Why don’t you mention Apple that has also been flawed by Huawei in same China.

Don’t even let us go AI, cos China just humiliated them. They will tell us soon that China’s AI is a threat to humanity.

Ur name says it all CoronaVirusPro, this move by US is long overdue.

lexikul:
Ur name says it all CoronaVirusPro, this move by US is long overdue.

It was much expected. It’s a norm for them to always want to acquire when they cannot compete. When you tell refuse, they tell you it’s a security threat.

Raskasal:
US sha want to be in control of everything that goes on in their country

That's the true definition of a sovereign country. Without controlling social media platforms, external forces might exploit these channels to manipulate a nation's affairs or monitor government and citizens' activities. This level of control allows a country to maintain autonomy over its internal affairs, which is a critical aspect of sovereignty. By keeping a close watch on social media platforms and their usage within the country, the US aims to protect its national interests, maintain sovereignty, and prevent external forces from manipulating its internal affairs. In doing so, the US reduces the risk of outside influence and interference, ensuring that it remains a sovereign nation in practice as well as in name.

Without controlling social media platforms, a country may encounter potential consequences during conflicts with other nations. These consequences could include having social media access restricted, breaching of sensitive data and communications monitored by external forces. For instance, during the conflict between Iran and Israel, Iran had to halt the use of social media for communication because the United States, an ally of Israel, owned the platforms and could potentially gather intelligence from them.

Sovereign nations like the United States, China, and Russia exercise control over their social media platforms to protect their government and citizens' data from external threats. For Nigeria and other African countries to truly become sovereign, we have to consider developing and utilizing indigenous social media applications that safeguard our sensitive information and minimize the risk of external interference.


Peace!

CoronaVirusPro:
Once they cannot compete, they start using different excuses to acquire or ruin the competitor.

It’s a norm for them! In a fair market, they cannot compete. They rather keep extorting consumers on high priced substandard products, than let in competitors.

US social media platforms are not accepted in China but want Chinese social to be used in USA. Calm down

Interesting development! If TikTok really does roll out a separate U.S.‑only version by September 5, a lot of creators will be juggling two installs for a while. The real question is how seamless the migration will be—especially when the old app stops working next March (assuming the dates don’t shift again).

The sale could actually open doors for fresh features and tighter data‑privacy rules, but it might also fracture global trends; imagine a meme going viral everywhere except the U.S. because algorithms aren’t synced. For smaller communities—think niche editors on TikTokio, where people already experiment with alternative builds—this fork could either be a playground for innovation or just another headache.

I’m also curious whether the new app will keep all existing drafts and analytics intact or if creators will have to start over. If there’s even a hint of data loss, expect plenty of resistance. Let’s hope ByteDance (or the new owners) give clear, step‑by‑step guidance well before launch day.

Either way, the clock is ticking. September is closer than it seems, and every update between now and then will be scrutinized by regulators, investors, and users alike. Buckle up—this next chapter of TikTok history could be the most chaotic yet.

REALretep:
[color=indigo] It's the tiktok version in use in the US that is billed for sale. Not the one you use here in Nigeria
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Most of you are really uninformed. If Tiktok is banned in the US, the ban applies to all App Stores. You will no longer see Tiktok on Play Store or App store irrespective of your country of residence and you will need to download the US version of Tiktok.

CoronaVirusPro:
It was much expected. It’s a norm for them to always want to acquire when they cannot compete. When you tell refuse, they tell you it’s a security threat.

Compete? China is actually the country that hates competition because I wonder how you expect American Social media platforms to compete against their Chinese counterparts when they have all been banned in China. It's like saying Dangote can't compete against British Cement companies in the UK when you know fully well that Dangote does not even exist in the UK to start with. If China loves competition, let them unban all US social media companies in China let the real competition begin. Let me see how WeChat will fare against WhatsApp or how TikTok china will fare against the US version. Telegram has been operating in the US without hiccups and Telegram was made in Russia before it was moved to the UAE. And guess what, Telegram is also banned in China despite the fact that it isn't a US company. You can't ban tech products from other countries and expect others to always accept yours.

Unbiased1:
Compete? China is actually the country that hates competition because I wonder how you expect American Social media platforms to compete against their Chinese counterparts when they have all been banned in China. It's like saying Dangote can't compete against British Cement companies in the UK when you know fully well that Dangote does not even exist in the UK to start with. If China loves competition, let them unban all US social media companies in China let the real competition begin. Let me see how WeChat will fare against WhatsApp or how TikTok china will fare against the US version. Telegram has been operating in the US without hiccups and Telegram was made in Russia before it was moved to the UAE. And guess what, Telegram is also banned in China despite the fact that it isn't a US company. You can't ban tech products from other countries and expect others to always accept yours.

They cannot even compete with any Chinese app if given entry. It’s not about being scared of competition but western propaganda.

Tesla is in China and still being flogged by BYD in China.
Apple is in same China and Huawei still flogs it.
Hp sells in China and Lenovo still flogs it.

CoronaVirusPro:
They cannot even compete with any Chinese app if given entry. It’s not about being scared of competition but western propaganda.

Tesla is in China and still being flogged by BYD in China.
Apple is in same China and Huawei still flogs it.
Hp sells in China and Lenovo still flogs it.

Unban them first. WeChat will still maintain its market share and people will still patronise the US brands. The fact that I use Bolt does not mean I don't also use InDrive and Uber and same will apply in China with the Social media platforms. Most Americans use iMessage but that did not stop WhatsApp from giving it a run for its money. Imagine the US government completely bans WhatsApp and Telegram. That will give an unfair advantage to iMessage.

Unbiased1:
Most of you are really uninformed. If Tiktok is banned in the US, the ban applies to all App Stores. You will no longer see Tiktok on Play Store or App store irrespective of your country of residence and you will need to download the US version of Tiktok.

[color=indigo] This is not true.

Each country regulates her cyberspace.
US does not regulate other countries' cyberspaces... It's illegal.

Tiktok ban in the US will only apply to the US including its presence in App Stores and Play Store in the US. It will still remain active in other countries unless US uses political pressures to coerce other countries to ban the app
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