170 MILLION people were instantly cut off last night from accessing all their content, messages, and social graph on TikTok, with no way to export or migrate it elsewhere. This perfectly emphasizes the importance of Nostr’s design that allows you to create and access redundant copies of “yourself” in as many places as you choose.
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Does it not work with a VM outside of the US? How is the ban enforced?
US user profiles are geotagged so even with a VPN you can’t login. Also the user data was hosted by a US company (Oracle) and they and other providers servicing TikTok are required by the law to now cut off access for those users.
Interesting 🤔 what was the government’s reason for the ban anyway? I have to admit I have not followed this at all. Does not seem to make any sense unless there’s something else going on under the surface.
As a TikTok refugee, the govt wasn't controlling the message there. It's why a lot of youth became passionately pro-palestine. There were tons of organized boycotts. The deep irony is that it was one of the few left leaning platforms and democrats still couldn't make it useful to them. They were too stupid to see how much they just destroyed their best chances of connecting with a lot of the younger generations.
I will miss it a lot. The vibes were nicer than most social media. It was fun learning no-buy tips and building a cottage core life. But also it's changed a lot since the ban bill was passed and I am accepting that chapter of life is done. SIGH.
Ponder the stereotypical TikTok users setting up a VPN 😂
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The TikTok ban raises significant questions about freedom, data privacy, and the role of governments in regulating technology. While the concerns about data security and foreign influence are valid, cutting off 170 million people without a plan for data portability feels abrupt and invasive. This highlights the importance of decentralized platforms like Nostr, where users maintain control of their data.
However, it also forces us to reflect on the growing power of tech giants and governments alike. Shouldn’t there be a middle ground—one that ensures security without completely severing connections or censoring users? What are the broader implications of this move for other apps and social media platforms? Will this lead to more transparency and choice in the digital space, or is it a step toward greater control?
Nostr is a much bigger deal than 99% of people realize at this point. It's similar to haviny your wealth inflated away by a government and then finding an escape in bitcoin. You only get burned badly once and the you are forced to start rebuilding in a way that they can't kill you like that again. Each of these occurrences happening with social media platforms will force many people to relocate to a protocol, instead of an app
Biggest layoff in American history. Content creators businesses are done.
Gov’t hates small business.
I heard they made user content data available for download over the last week, though i doubt most would know what to do with it.
Ruggable social media clients remain the standard.
The TikTok ban raises significant questions about freedom, data privacy, and the role of governments in regulating technology. While the concerns about data security and foreign influence are valid, cutting off 170 million people without a plan for data portability feels abrupt and invasive. This highlights the importance of decentralized platforms like Nostr, where users maintain control of their data.
However, it also forces us to reflect on the growing power of tech giants and governments alike. Shouldn’t there be a middle ground—one that ensures security without completely severing connections? Will this lead to more transparency and choice in the digital space, or is it a step toward greater control?
Building your content empire on quicksand has never been more obvious
