On a technical level, how is TikTok being blocked/banned in the US?

Can I still sideload the app to my phone? Is it only being banned from the two big app stores? Is there a penalty for being found in possession of the software on US soil?

  • slazer2au
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    34 days ago

    Generally the large ISP will receive an order to sinkhole the tt domains for their users. And most normal people use a modem supplied by the ISP it will use the ISP DNS server or their phones will use the mobile providers DNS servers.

    It will not block a determined person but it will effectively block it for a large chunk of the US internet.

    • @[email protected]
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      13 days ago

      Man I wish I invested in some VPN stock a few years ago. I’m sure they’ll be making a killing with all the us porn bans and now this.

      • slazer2au
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        13 days ago

        A publicly listed VPN provider would be a huge red flag. No matter what they said, their primary commitment would be to shareholders.