Donald Trump proposes US government acquire half of TikTok, which thanks him and restores service

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Incoming president promises to allow ongoing operations for 90 days just as made-in-China app started to go dark

US president-elect Donald Trump appears to have proposed the government he will soon lead should acquire half of made-in-China social media service TikTok’s stateside operations.by Trump in which he promised, once inaugurated as president, to issue an executive order that will extend the period of time before a law that requires TikTok either find a US owner or shutter its services at midnight on January 19th.

While TikTok made and its suppliers prepared to comply with the law, Trump intervened with a pledge to make the executive order to keep the app running “so that we can make a deal to protect our national security.” The Biden administration has already said it will leave a decision about TikTok’s fate to Trump, who in 2020US adds web and gaming giant Tencent to list of Chinese military companiesTrump's pick to run the FCC has told us what he plans: TikTok ban, space broadband, and Section 230 reform

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