American citizens can use the multitude of copy cat apps for their freedom of speech.
If it was about freedom of speech the gov would have requested all the apps to censor the topics, not banning one app.
If it was about freedom of speech the gov would have requested all the apps to censor the topics, not banning one app.
Sure, if finding and joining another platform was a difficult thing, that would be a problem. If no other platforms will host your speech, that's a problem. If your audience is significantly reduced in size, then that's a problem.
But none of that will be the case if TikTok is banned.
Except they can't. All of the other apps are under U.S. government control and have engaged in severe censorship on certain topics such as the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Even the politicians who voted for the bill have openly admitted that making Israel looking bad is the reason they are banning TikTok.
This ban effort regained momentum after October 7th, 2023: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/tiktok-ban-israel-...
Then how are you posting it here ? Isn't this a social media network as well.