The White House states in its fact sheet that the rule prevents the import or sale of connected vehicles “by entities who are owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of the PRC or Russia – even if those vehicles were made in the United States.”
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🙏🏻 Thank you! Thank you for protecting us from these better vehicles 🙏🏻
Stuff like this is why I have my doubts that the TikTok ban is truly for national security.
I’m sure there is a national security aspect, but let’s be honest, the U.S. is trying to protect business interests b/c the gov is scared af that China is going to outcompete U.S. companies
Politicians keep saying “it’s not about your data, it’s b/c China can manipulate the algorithm with propaganda.”
So what propaganda algorithm is China manipulating here?
As an IT worker, the increased prevalence of internet technologies in non-traditional devices (so devices other than phones, computers, routers, etc.) is concerning. Particularly when it comes to free-trade and national security. Personally, it’s VERY easy for me to get behind restrictions on Huawei. Our internet infrastructure probably shouldn’t come from China. Restrictions on TikTok were harder for me to get behind, but I eventually did. Vehicles seem like quite the stretch though, but the increases in tech used in cars makes it easier to craft an argument for trade restrictions on the grounds of national security, but I have a feeling it has a lot more to do with protecting American car manufacturers through protectionism.
How is it that everyone buys their smart plugs from GOVEE and EIGHTREE without a problem, but the second it’s a car, all bets are off?
(Wish Michigan wasn’t a swing state)
“Why do Americans drive huge F-150s? Is it because we banned the import of small, cheap EVs, the low-market options that Tesla competes against in China? Nah, they must all be too carbrained to drive something smaller.”