The bill's text has been available since (at least) March 23:
https://web.archive.org/web/20230323142040/https://www.congr...
Why does it seem like the snowball has only just started rolling?
https://web.archive.org/web/20230323142040/https://www.congr...
Why does it seem like the snowball has only just started rolling?
That came off as more accusatory than I intended. I am not implying a conspiracy/skepticism, but I really thought VICE (for instance) would pick this up before 6 days.
I guess HN is realtively "slow" news now?
Media circus. The obvious endgame isn’t banning, it’s divestment. This happens all the time with critical infrastructure. We’re getting full-press coverage because it’s a social media asset and China fears are a bipartisan winner.
To the extent this isn’t purely messaging, it would involve a strengthened Cfius. Not the power to randomly ban, but to ban acquisition and investment. (Even this draft bill targets transactions.)
Plus a few popular US politicians finally deciding against the bill.
Maybe because you mostly read mainstream media. I saw this being talked about in corners of Twitter, Telegram, Truth Social etc the day it was dropped
Its more of a time issue for me. I have cut out Discord, forums, twitter, telegram and such because they suck so much time, and I think I can manage HN.