This makes sense as there still billions of other potential users around the world. Add to that the fact that other nations like content of their own cultures in their own languages. It means even if they will feel the change the platform won't collapse because it is missing US users. Now If other countries follow in the US footsteps then it becomes a different story.

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[–] iliketurtles@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago (8 children)

Won't people just continue using the app? Wouldn't it be as easy as side loading future installs?

[–] istanbullu@lemmy.ml 11 points 10 months ago

I expect that Tiktok will strart distributing the app as an apk on their website.

[–] Viper_NZ@lemmy.nz 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

iPhone has enormous market dominance in the US and no sideloading.

[–] PhAzE@lemmy.ca 12 points 10 months ago

Shhh, you're not supposed to point out Apples fla... uh, features.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

Worse. Unless they're going to start the Great American Firewall you can just go to the website.

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[–] HowMany@lemmy.ml 7 points 10 months ago

But but but... the American government HATES having a light shined on it.

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