It's not just freedom of expression at risk...
It sets a precedent that megadonors get first pick on the pillaging of private companies that fall out of favor with a dictator.
Forced sales to cronies...
Jeff Yass
https://fortune.com/2024/12/09/trump-jeff-yass-tiktok-avoid-ban/
Larry Ellison
https://www.wsj.com/articles/larry-ellisons-tiktok-bid-puts-oracle-chairman-back-in-the-spotlight-11601733600
https://qz.com/1906677/the-tiktok-deals-real-winner-is-oracles-larry-ellison
Mark Zuckerberg
https://www.thewrap.com/tiktok-ceo-to-attend-trump-inauguration/
Steve Mnuchin
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-allys-tiktok-plan-sparks-new-theory-1879409
https://nypost.com/2024/04/25/business/wall-street-and-tech-billionaires-race-to-buy-banned-tiktok/
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