BREAKING: President Trump broadly prohibits unspecified 'transactions' with Chinese owners of TikTok and WeChat via executive order.
President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he finishes speaking during an event at the Whirlpool Corporation facility in Clyde, Ohio, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020.
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered an unspecified ban on “transactions” with the Chinese owners of the consumer apps TikTok and WeChat. Trump had threatened a deadline of Sept. 15 to “close down” TikTok unless Microsoft or “somebody else” bought it. TikTok, Microsoft and WeChat owner Tencent had no immediate replies to queries.U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that he was expanding the U.S. crackdown on Chinese technology to personal apps, citing alleged security threats and calling out TikTok and WeChat by name. Analysts on Wednesday questioned the legal basis for a ban on apps.
TikTok is a video-sharing app that’s widely popular among young people in the U.S. and elsewhere. It is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, which operates a separate version for the Chinese market. TikTok insists it does not store U.S. user information in China and would not share it with the Chinese government.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Trump Issues Executive Orders Against Chinese Owners Of TikTok And WeChatThe orders will take effect on September 20, but will likely be challenged in court.
Weiterlesen »
President Trump Issues Executive Order Forcing Sale of TikTokPresident Donald Trump issued an executive order on Thursday evening barring transactions with ByteDance, forcing the Chinese tech firm to divest itself of its U.S. TikTok operations
Weiterlesen »
Does Trump Kind of Have a Point About TikTok?Banning the silly social media app may seem drastic. But TikTok poses a real threat.
Weiterlesen »
No, Donald Trump can't 'ban' TikTok - Business InsiderBusiness Insider is a fast-growing business site with deep financial, media, tech, and other industry verticals. Launched in 2007, the site is now the largest business news site on the web.
Weiterlesen »
As Trump threatens ban, TikTok says it wants to fight foreign interference in the November electionAs President Trump threatens ban, TikTok says it wants to fight foreign interference in the November election
Weiterlesen »