Tag: tiktok
Why Trump views TikTok as a threat
TikTok’s days in US app stores could be numbered. What once seemed extremely unlikely — that the Trump Administration would take the unprecedented step of actually banning the app — suddenly looks a lot more possible. After weeks of threats, Trump is… Source
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Trump says TikTok has until September 15th to sell US operations or close
According to the New York Times, President Donald Trump said at a White House briefing that TikTok must sell its US operations by September 15th, or be forced to shut down. He is open, however, to a Microsoft takeover of the outfit. He also wanted th… Source
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Snapchat targets TikTok by adding music to snaps
Snapchat will soon get a little more like Instagram and TikTok. The app is working on an update that will allow users to add music to their snaps, the company revealed. With the update, users will be able to add songs to their snaps either before or… Source
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Microsoft says it’s aiming to close TikTok deal by September 15th
Microsoft added a dose of clarity to the reports of its impending TikTok purchase tonight, issuing a blog post that confirms it’s pursuing discussions with ByteDance. The company notes that CEO Satya Nadella discussed the matter with President Trump,… Source
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Recommended Reading: The fear of TikTok
Why America is afraid of TikTokMichael Schuman, The AtlanticA US Senator called it a Trojan Horse. President Trump reportedly wants Chinese owner ByteDance to sell it off to a buyer based in the States or to ban it entirely without having it change h… Source
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Donald Trump claims he will ban TikTok in the US
Earlier today a report surfaced indicating the Trump administration may force TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance to sell the app to a US company.This evening, reporters in the White House press pool have said via Twitter, that the president told them o… Source
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