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President Trump has signed a brand new govt order which is able to block all transactions with Bytedance, TikTok’s guardian company, in an effort to “handle the nationwide emergency with respect to the knowledge and communication expertise provide chain.” It isn’t successfully instantly, however has a 45 day deadline.
“The unfold [of apps controlled by the Chinese government] continues to threaten the nationwide safety, international coverage, and economic system of the USA,” the order reads. “The USA should take aggressive motion in opposition to the homeowners of TikTok to guard our nationwide safety.”
A parallel order banned transactions with WeChat, a well-liked texting app in China that maintains a small consumer base within the US.
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