How Trump’s war on WeChat could upend the global tech industry
4 years, 4 months ago

How Trump’s war on WeChat could upend the global tech industry

CNN  

CNN Business — President Trump’s executive order last week banning TikTok if it doesn’t find a buyer by next month potentially threatened to upend a vibrant social network and the broader social media marketplace. By targeting a Tencent property, the Trump administration may put a “serious damper on Tencent’s global expansion ambitions,” Sundararajan said. Beyond that, the Trump administration’s moves could further disincentivize Tencent and its peers from investing in and partnering with US tech companies. Demers also said the administration’s actions over the past year are intended to “ensure that we have trusted vendors from trusted countries – and that is countries that share our same political values – that are running these telecommunications networks over which our entire lives are already running and only will run more so in the future.’ Whether the Trump administration stays focused on WeChat or probes Tencent more broadly, its moves could fundamentally change the digital marketplace.

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‘Shark Tank’ investor joins former Dodgers owner in last-ditch effort to buy TikTok
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3 days, 3 hours ago

‘Shark Tank’ investor joins former Dodgers owner in last-ditch effort to buy TikTok

LA Times  

Kevin O’Leary says he has joined a group known as the People’s Bid for TikTok that has been putting together an offer for the social media app’s U.S. business. Kevin O’Leary, one of the venture capitalist “sharks” from the reality television show, said Monday that he had joined a group known as the People’s Bid for TikTok that has been …

Trump meets TikTok CEO as platform fights US ban
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump meets TikTok CEO as platform fights US ban

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump reportedly met with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew …

TikTok’s last hope? CEO Shou Chew meets Donald Trump ahead of US ban deadline
3 weeks, 2 days ago

TikTok’s last hope? CEO Shou Chew meets Donald Trump ahead of US ban deadline

Live Mint  

TikTok CEO Shou Chew reportedly met with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Monday, just weeks before a US ban on the app is expected to take effect. Ban deadline looms The shutdown of TikTok is slated for January 19 under a law signed by President Joe Biden unless its parent company, ByteDance Ltd., agrees to divest the …

TikTok’s U.S. presence in jeopardy as judges back potential ban
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1 month ago

TikTok’s U.S. presence in jeopardy as judges back potential ban

Salon  

In April, legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden threatened to ban TikTok in the U.S. if the platform's China-based parent company ByteDance refused to sell to an American owner by Jan. 19, 2025, and with the deadline looming and no such sale underway, stateside fans of the popular video share site are getting nervous. …

TikTok seeking Musk's advice ahead of potential ban in the US, incoming Trump administration
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TikTok seeking Musk's advice ahead of potential ban in the US, incoming Trump administration

Firstpost  

The US administration, under outgoing President Joe Biden, had been raising alarms that TikTok could be compelled to share user data with the Chinese government. Leadership at TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, a Chinese tech firm, views Musk as a potential intermediary to the incoming administration. TikTok’s troubles in the US The US administration, under outgoing President Joe Biden, had been …

Trump led the charge to ban TikTok. Now he says he’ll save it
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump led the charge to ban TikTok. Now he says he’ll save it

Al Jazeera  

Trump has pledged to ‘save’ popular Chinese-owned app despite signing an order to ban it during his first term. On the campaign trail, Trump, who signed an executive order seeking to ban the app during his first term, pledged to “save TikTok” but neither he nor his transition team have disclosed further details about what this might mean for ByteDance. …

Trump vs media moves back to the White House
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump vs media moves back to the White House

Live Mint  

Donald Trump has filed lawsuits against Disney’s ABC and Paramount Global’s CBS, railed against “fake" and “failing" news organizations, and called for the government to revoke some broadcasters’ licenses. Trump will return to office as a handful of major deals await U.S. approval, including Skydance Media’s merger with Paramount Global and the union of satellite broadcasting companies DirecTV and Dish. …

Trump backs TikTok as US ban looms
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump backs TikTok as US ban looms

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has said he supports TikTok amid a looming ban for the …

TikTok says US refused to engage in serious settlement talks
6 months, 3 weeks ago

TikTok says US refused to engage in serious settlement talks

Al Jazeera  

ByteDance said US government prefers to shut down than work on an ‘effective solution’ to protect US users. Legislation signed in April by President Joe Biden gives ByteDance until January of next year to divest TikTok’s US assets or face a ban on the app used by 170 million Americans. The company also made public a redacted version of a …

Trump tried to ban TikTok, now he’s joined it: So what changed?
7 months ago

Trump tried to ban TikTok, now he’s joined it: So what changed?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “As far as TikTok is concerned, we’re banning them from the United States,” then-president …

'It's an honour': Trump joins Tiktok after once trying to ban platform, instantly gets 3 million followers
7 months, 1 week ago

'It's an honour': Trump joins Tiktok after once trying to ban platform, instantly gets 3 million followers

India TV News  

Washington: Former US President and Republican presidential contender Donald Trump officially joined the China-owned short video-sharing platform TikTok, after once trying to ban the app during his term in the White House. "It's an honour," Trump said in the TikTok video, which features footage of him waving to fans and posing for selfies at the Ultimate Fighting Championship fight in …

TikTok sues US government over potential ban, argues federal law violates constitution
8 months ago

TikTok sues US government over potential ban, argues federal law violates constitution

Hindustan Times  

TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance sued in U.S. federal court on Tuesday seeking to block a law signed by President Joe Biden that would force the divestiture of the short video app used by 170 million Americans or ban its use. TikTok has denied that it has or ever would share U.S. user data, accusing American lawmakers in …

TikTok CEO on US restrictions: 'Rest assured - we aren't going anywhere'
8 months, 2 weeks ago

TikTok CEO on US restrictions: 'Rest assured - we aren't going anywhere'

Hindustan Times  

TikTok's chief executive said on Wednesday the social media company expects to win a legal challenge to block legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden that he said would ban its popular short video app used by 170 million Americans. "Rest assured - we aren't going anywhere," CEO Shou Zi Chew said in a video posted moments after Biden …

TikTok CEO vows to fight US ban bill: 'Not going anywhere'
8 months, 2 weeks ago

TikTok CEO vows to fight US ban bill: 'Not going anywhere'

India Today  

TikTok's chief executive said on Wednesday the social media company expects to win a legal challenge to block legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden that he said would ban its popular short video app used by 170 million Americans. "Rest assured - we aren't going anywhere," CEO Shou Zi Chew said in a video posted moments after Biden …

America is a step closer to banning TikTok, but will it work?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

America is a step closer to banning TikTok, but will it work?

ABC  

In short: The US House has again passed a bill that would force Chinese owners of TikTok to sell or face a ban. The US House has again passed a bill that would force Chinese owners of TikTok to sell or face a ban. If it passes and is signed by President Joe Biden, which he has said he would …

Trump’s social media company to start trading on the Nasdaq on Tuesday
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s social media company to start trading on the Nasdaq on Tuesday

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Trump Media & Technology Group, whose flagship product is social networking site Truth Social, will begin trading on the Nasdaq stock market on Tuesday. Shareholders of Digital World Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded shell company, approved a deal to merge with the Trump’s media business in a Friday vote. Truth Social launched in February 2022, one year …

Trump calls TikTok a threat but says banning app would hurt some kids
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump calls TikTok a threat but says banning app would hurt some kids

Live Mint  

US presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday TikTok was a national security threat but also said a ban on the popular app would hurt some kids and only strengthen Meta Platforms' Facebook, which the Republican has harshly criticized. Trump reiterated his concerns as lawmakers weigh a bill this week that would give TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance about six months …

US to move forward with TikTok bill, says House of Representatives speaker
1 year, 9 months ago

US to move forward with TikTok bill, says House of Representatives speaker

Firstpost  

In the United States, there are growing calls to ban TikTok, owned by China-based company ByteDance, or to pass bipartisan legislation to give President Joe Biden’s administration legal authority to seek a ban. Devices owned by the U.S. government were recently banned from having the app installed Washington: U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Sunday lawmakers will …

U.S. House speaker says lawmakers to move forward with TikTok bill
1 year, 9 months ago

U.S. House speaker says lawmakers to move forward with TikTok bill

The Hindu  

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Sunday that lawmakers will move forward with legislation to address national security worries about TikTok, alleging China's government had access to the short video app's user data. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew appeared before a U.S. House Committee for about five hours on Thursday, and lawmakers from both parties grilled him …

China criticizes possible US plan to force TikTok sale
1 year, 9 months ago

China criticizes possible US plan to force TikTok sale

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s government said Thursday it would oppose possible U.S. plans to force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the short-video service as a security risk and warned such a move would hurt investor confidence in the United States. A forced sale “would seriously damage investors from multiple countries including China” and hurt “confidence to invest in the United States,” …

If the US Bans TikTok, WeChat Might Be Next
1 year, 9 months ago

If the US Bans TikTok, WeChat Might Be Next

Wired  

Jimmy Zhou is a New Yorker; his mother, in her seventies, moved to the United States from Dongguan, China, in 1982, a few years before he was born. US-owned messaging apps, including WhatsApp and Signal, are banned in China, so for Zhou’s mother, WeChat—a social messaging and payments platform owned by Chinese tech giant Tencent—has become a lifeline. “There’s a …

Opinion: Why the U.S. will probably never ban TikTok
1 year, 9 months ago

Opinion: Why the U.S. will probably never ban TikTok

LA Times  

TikTok’s CEO will testify before Congress on March 23 as the app faces threats from U.S. officials of a national ban or forced sale. India banned the app nationwide in 2020. Business The Biden administration’s threat to ban TikTok: Here’s what you should know The popular short-video app says a federal agency has said it will be banned in the …

Biden administration backs new bill that could ban TikTok
1 year, 10 months ago

Biden administration backs new bill that could ban TikTok

LA Times  

The bill introduced Tuesday doesn’t mention TikTok by name, but the Chinese-owned video-sharing app, which has about 100 million users in the U.S., is the clear target. It doesn’t mention Beijing-based Bytedance Ltd.’s TikTok by name, but the video-sharing app, which has about 100 million users in the U.S., is the clear target. TikTok’s response “The swiftest and most thorough …

Democratic Senator admits 'Donald Trump was right' about TikTok
2 years, 1 month ago

Democratic Senator admits 'Donald Trump was right' about TikTok

Daily Mail  

A Democratic lawmaker backed Donald Trump's efforts to ban China's TikTok app and warned staff may be able to spy on user data. Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia said that former President Donald Trump was right about TikTok and warned for parents to keep their kids off the social media app Republican lawmakers have raised privacy concerns over the video …

Explained: What is 'X', the everything app, that Elon Musk plans to develop? – Firstpost
2 years, 3 months ago

Explained: What is 'X', the everything app, that Elon Musk plans to develop? – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Elon Musk has been thin on details about what an “everything app” would look like. On Tuesday, though, Musk shared another motivation for buying the social media company, tweeting: “Buying Twitter is an accelerant to creating X, the everything app.” What is X? Musk, the richest man in the world and the CEO of auto company Tesla, has been thin …

It’s Time to Get Real About TikTok’s Risks
2 years, 4 months ago

It’s Time to Get Real About TikTok’s Risks

Wired  

Amid a flurry of talking points and takedowns as the United States midterm elections loom, lawmakers and regulators have reheated claims about TikTok, a social media app they say poses a threat to personal privacy and US national security. Owned by the Chinese tech giant Bytedance, TikTok has more than a billion users, including an estimated 135 million in the …

TikTok’s troubles in U.S.
2 years, 6 months ago

TikTok’s troubles in U.S.

The Hindu  

TikTok may be out of India, but the service has not stopped growing. The Trump administration expressed national security concerns over the viral social media app due to its Chinese ownership. Separately, the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee chair and top Republican have called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate social media app TikTok and Chinese parent ByteDance due to …

Donald Trump reevaluating Twitter lawsuit after Elon Musk’s $44bn takeover
2 years, 8 months ago

Donald Trump reevaluating Twitter lawsuit after Elon Musk’s $44bn takeover

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump is reevaluating …

Biden administration reviewing app security recommendations: official
3 years ago

Biden administration reviewing app security recommendations: official

The Hindu  

The Biden administration is holding talks among federal agencies about the security of Americans' data and whether the U.S. government has adequate tools. In June, President Joe Biden withdrew a series of Trump-era executive orders that sought to ban new downloads of Chinese-owned WeChat and TikTok and ordered a Commerce Department review of security concerns posed by those apps. On …

WeChat temporarily suspends new user registrations
3 years, 5 months ago

WeChat temporarily suspends new user registrations

CNN  

Hong Kong/London CNN Business — WeChat is suspending all new user registrations until early August, the popular social messaging app announced on Tuesday. In a brief post on social media, WeChat, known as Weixin in China, said the suspension relates to an upgrade of security technology “according to relevant laws and regulations.” “In the meantime, the registration of new WeChat …

TikTok a Year After Trump’s Ban: No Change, but New Threats
3 years, 5 months ago

TikTok a Year After Trump’s Ban: No Change, but New Threats

Wired  

Saturday will mark a year since Donald Trump said he would ban the wildly popular and annoyingly addictive short-video app TikTok from millions of US smartphones, citing threats to users’ privacy and security posed by its Chinese ownership. A week later, Trump signed an executive order directing the app’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, to either sell TikTok to an American business …

Chinese apps could face subpoenas or bans under Biden order
3 years, 6 months ago

Chinese apps could face subpoenas or bans under Biden order

Live Mint  

U.S. President Joe Biden's executive order aimed at safeguarding Americans' sensitive data would force some Chinese apps to take tougher measures to protect private information if they want to remain in the U.S. market, according to people familiar with the matter. Biden's June 9 order replaced President Donald Trump's 2020 bans against the popular Chinese applications WeChat, owned by Tencent …

Joe Biden reverses Trump's order to ban TikTok, WeChat; orders review of foreign apps
3 years, 7 months ago

Joe Biden reverses Trump's order to ban TikTok, WeChat; orders review of foreign apps

India TV News  

US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order revoking the Trump-era bans on Chinese application TikTok and WeChat and instead signed another executive order to protect US information technology and communications supply chains from threats that include those from China. "Today, President Biden signed an Executive Order to further address the ongoing national emergency declared in E.O. "President Biden …

US drops Trump order targeting TikTok, plans its own review
3 years, 7 months ago

US drops Trump order targeting TikTok, plans its own review

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House dropped Trump-era executive orders intended to ban the popular apps TikTok and WeChat and will conduct its own review aimed at identifying national security risks with software applications tied to China, officials said Wednesday. “What the Biden administration wants to do is maintain an open, secure internet that doesn’t take a page from Beijing’s playbook, …

Joe Biden Revokes Trump Executive Orders That Sought to Ban TikTok, WeChat
3 years, 7 months ago

Joe Biden Revokes Trump Executive Orders That Sought to Ban TikTok, WeChat

News 18  

President Joe Biden on Wednesday withdrew a series of executive orders that sought to ban new downloads of WeChat and TikTok, and ordered a Commerce Department review of security concerns posed by those apps. Biden's new executive order revokes the WeChat and TikTok orders issued in August, along with another in January that targeted eight other communications and financial technology …

U.S. drops plan to ban TikTok, WeChat
3 years, 7 months ago

U.S. drops plan to ban TikTok, WeChat

The Hindu  

The White House has dropped Trump-era executive orders that attempted to ban the popular apps TikTok and WeChat and will conduct its own review aimed at identifying national security risks with software applications tied to China, officials said on June 9. The administration earlier this year had backed off President Donald Trump’s attempts to ban the popular video app TikTok, …

White House drops Donald Trump orders trying to ban TikTok, WeChat
3 years, 7 months ago

White House drops Donald Trump orders trying to ban TikTok, WeChat

India TV News  

The White House has dropped Trump-era executive orders that attempted to ban the popular apps TikTok and WeChat and will conduct its own review aimed at identifying national security risks with software applications tied to China, officials said Wednesday. The administration earlier this year had backed off President Donald Trump’s attempts to ban the popular video app TikTok, asking a …

Biden revokes TikTok, WeChat bans and orders security review
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden revokes TikTok, WeChat bans and orders security review

Live Mint  

President Joe Biden is revoking Trump-era bans on the Chinese-owned apps TikTok and WeChat on Wednesday, and instead will review software applications from foreign adversaries that could pose a risk to Americans’ sensitive data, senior administration officials said. The order replaces former President Donald Trump’s actions, aimed specifically at Chinese companies including TikTok owner ByteDance Ltd. and WeChat owner Tencent …

Biden revokes Trump-era TikTok and WeChat ban orders
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden revokes Trump-era TikTok and WeChat ban orders

Al Jazeera  

The White House revokes Trump-era executive orders that tried to ban TikTok and WeChat, but orders the Department of Commerce to conduct a security review of apps made, controlled or supplied by China. Joe Biden, the president of the United States, has dropped Trump-era executive orders that attempted to ban the popular apps TikTok and WeChat and will conduct its …

President Biden revokes Trump executive orders targeting TikTok and WeChat
3 years, 7 months ago

President Biden revokes Trump executive orders targeting TikTok and WeChat

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden on Thursday revoked a series of executive orders signed during the Trump administration targeting TikTok, WeChat and other Chinese apps, and replaced them with a new executive order addressing apps linked to foreign adversaries, including China. Thursday’s order is aimed at protecting Americans’ personal data, according to a White House news release, and orders the …

Donald Trump Legacy And Big Tech: Constantly Needling Tech Companies But No Clear Policy In Place
3 years, 11 months ago

Donald Trump Legacy And Big Tech: Constantly Needling Tech Companies But No Clear Policy In Place

News 18  

The Donald Trump administration has been at it for a while now. Trump’s Action Against Xiaomi: While Trump vs Huawei is something that we are all pretty much abreast with, just a few days ago, the administration blacklisted Chinese tech company Xiaomi as well for alleged military links with the China National Offshore Oil Corp. over the drilling in the …

Trump Bars US Transactions With Eight Chinese Apps Including Alipay
4 years ago

Trump Bars US Transactions With Eight Chinese Apps Including Alipay

News 18  

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order banning transactions with eight Chinese software applications, including Ant Group’s Alipay, the White House said, escalating tensions with Beijing just over two weeks before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. The move, first reported by Reuters, is aimed at curbing the threat to Americans posed by Chinese software applications, which have …

Trump widens US ban on Chinese apps as his term nears end
4 years ago

Trump widens US ban on Chinese apps as his term nears end

Associated Press  

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning transactions with eight Chinese apps including Alipay and WeChat Pay in an escalation of a trade war that has been unfolding through most of his term. Trump’s order cites unspecified concerns about the apps collecting Americans’ personal and financial information and turning it over to China’s communist government. But dealing with …

Alipay ban: Trump signs new order banning transactions with some Chinese apps
4 years ago

Alipay ban: Trump signs new order banning transactions with some Chinese apps

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — President Donald Trump is continuing to pile the pressure on Chinese tech companies in the closing days of his administration. Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order banning transactions with eight Chinese apps, including Ant Group’s Alipay. The “continuing activity” of China and the ruling Chinese Communist Party “to steal or otherwise obtain United States …

TikTok and WeChat ban violates WTO rules, says China
4 years, 3 months ago

TikTok and WeChat ban violates WTO rules, says China

India Today  

World Trade Organisation is a global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. China now said that the US banning two of its mobile apps -TikTok and WeChat violates the rules set by WTO. The Trump administration has ordered download blocks on both TikTok and WeChat, and instructed the parent company of TikTok, known as ByteDance, to …

US Judge Blocks Trump Administration to Ban TikTok and WeChat from App Stores
4 years, 3 months ago

US Judge Blocks Trump Administration to Ban TikTok and WeChat from App Stores

News 18  

The Trump administration faces ongoing court battles after two legal setbacks in its efforts to bar US app stores from offering Chinese-owned TikTok or WeChat for download. US District Judge Carl Nichols, who issued an order late Sunday blocking the TikTok download ban that was set for 11:59 p.m. Sunday, questioned the government’s evidence. “The government has provided ample evidence …

TikTok ban: Here’s the latest on the app’s fate
4 years, 3 months ago

TikTok ban: Here’s the latest on the app’s fate

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — A US ban on TikTok could start on Sunday.Maybe. On Thursday, a US judge ordered the Trump administration to either postpone itsban on TikTok or respond by Friday afternoon to a request from the app’s parent company, ByteDance, to temporarily block the ban. Trump has for weeks threatened to ban TikTok, which is owned by …

TikTok requests US court to intervene as deadline for app ban nears
4 years, 3 months ago

TikTok requests US court to intervene as deadline for app ban nears

India Today  

TikTok has requested a US judge to block US President Donald Trump's decision to ban the app from the US on September 27. Earlier this week, Trump blessed TikTok's deal with Oracle and Walmart where the companies would take a 20 per cent stake in the US entity called TikTok Global. TikTok said that it was adding more than 400,000 …

Trump backs proposed deal to keep TikTok operating in US
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump backs proposed deal to keep TikTok operating in US

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump said Saturday he’s given his “blessing” to a proposed deal that would see the popular video-sharing app TikTok partner with Oracle and Walmart and form a U.S. company. “We are pleased that the proposal by TikTok, Oracle, and Walmart will resolve the security concerns of the U.S. administration and settle questions around TikTok’s future …

US judge approves injunction to delay WeChat restrictions
4 years, 3 months ago

US judge approves injunction to delay WeChat restrictions

India Today  

A federal judge has approved a request from a group of WeChat users to delay looming US government restrictions that could effectively make the popular app nearly impossible to use. In a ruling dated Saturday, Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler in California said the government''s actions would affect users'' First Amendment rights as an effective ban on the app removes their …

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