Trump backs Microsoft buyout of TikTok after threat to ban Chinese video app

The Chinese-owned short-video app TikTok could be sold to Microsoft after an apparent change of mind by President Trump.from the US because of concerns about the data of US users and appeared to dismiss the idea of a takeover by an American company.

The US has repeatedly warned of a security threat from Beijing and accused it of billions of dollars' worth of intellectual property theft. China has denied the claims. But following a discussion between President Trump and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadell on Sunday, the tech giant said it had been given the go ahead to negotiate a complete buyout with TikTok's parent company ByteDance with discussions completed"no later than 15 September".

The negotiations will be overseen by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, a government panel that has the right to block any agreement, according to the sources, who requested anonymity ahead of a White House announcement.In a statement Microsoft said:"Microsoft fully appreciates the importance of addressing the President's concerns.

Under the proposed deal, Microsoft said it would take over TikTok's operations in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

So we'll still be breeding new generations of narcissistic, ego-driven little c**ts, but they just won't be strengthening a foreign dictatorial CCP regime. 2 steps forward, 1 step back. Better than nothing i suppose. TikTok Trump2020 COVID19 CCP COVID

Of course ...

Microsoft buyout?

Make America Great Again

So America will have all the data. Also a good target for the elections

Back gander

Thought the US is a free country

hey I love that cat the guys cute too

Gettingtrump I thought POTUS banned the TikTok app. No?

China must take reciprocal measures. Force apple or Tesla to sell its Chinese business. Otherwise these underhanded tactics from a desperate, failing US will continue.

American imperialism continues. If we were STILL part of the EU, America wouldn’t be allowed to take our data out of the EU, so I believe. Oh well, we’ve got blue passports.

No! Only the American TikTok. Fake news from Sky

This is the most American thing ever...

So instead of China, the US will just be stealing all the data instead. Brilliant, not like they already steal enough with all their sites.

'after an apparent change of mind by President Trump' Right, when he discovered he was about to alienate millions of voting age young Americans.

Biden asks what year is it.

Furious that the Chinese company wouldn't crack down on free speech as Google, Twitter and Facebook have, Trump forces the sale of TikToc… Land of the free? Don't make me laugh.

Brilliant move. He takes it away from the Chinese and gives it to Americans. This is a part in how you win the war.

It's hard to believe a 'complete security review' wasn't already done by government cyber espionage specialists before allegations were launched at TikTok.

Better ban them out right then spend money on something you can never guarantee to have control of.

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