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shmatt 13 hours ago

Maybe someone smarter than me can explain - how both Biden and Trump can hint or announce they wont enforce the law. Signed laws upheld by the Supreme Court can be filtered out by the President? News to me.

colejohnson66 13 hours ago | parent | next [-]

They've announced that they won't enforce the fines required by the law. But yes, selective enforcement of laws is legal — it's how prosecutorial discretion works.

whimsicalism 13 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

the law doesn’t ban tiktok it just grants discretion to the president to ban tiktok

nickthegreek 13 hours ago | parent [-]

The law makes it illegal for Oracle, Apple and Google to continue doing what they are doing. It does in fact make it illegal for some companies to operate with TikTok. The president can use this law in the future on other companies controlled by foreign adversaries to divest or face a ban.

est 12 hours ago | parent [-]

Just curious, so if the POTUS decides to fine Tiktok, how would Tiktok pay? Because banks can't accept Tiktok transactions.

nickthegreek 13 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

The companies still take risk not obeying the law. Most large publicly traded companies will not task the liability risk based on a wink and a nod.

2OEH8eoCRo0 13 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Congress writes the law but the executive enforces the law. They can choose not to enforce the ban.