Trump downplays concerns over China using TikTok for surveillance, calls it an app for ‘young kids watching crazy videos’

WASHINGTON – President Trump on Wednesday downplayed concerns about the Chinese government using TikTok to spy on Americans, saying the Chinese government will monitor “young people watching crazy videos.” In his first interview since taking power, Trump, 78, said he was aware of the security concerns about the platform, which has an estimated 170 million […]
ByteDance director confident TikTok deal will get done, sees options to avoid a sale

Major shareholders in Beijing-based TikTok owner ByteDance said Wednesday they are confident they can reach an agreement to ensure the video-sharing app stays online in the U.S. “other than a sale.” He suggested there might be options. table. TikTok received a lifeline from President Trump this week. President Trump issued an executive order delaying implementation […]
Trump's TikTok actions undermine his 'America First' agenda

On the eve of the inauguration, President Trump took to Truth Social. Announces intention to return TikTok to the US — Whether you have a contract with a U.S. buyer. In other words, the man who spent four years sounding the alarm about the Chinese threat has now set out to rescue the most powerful […]
iPhones with TikTok installed going for thousands on eBay

How much would you pay to get your TikTok back? Desperate users are willing to shell out big bucks to access the app after a nationwide ban made it unavailable on the Apple App Store and Google Play — that is, if TikTokkers remove the app. , cannot be re-downloaded. above eBaysmartphones with TikTok installed […]
U.S. TikTok creators preparing for potential ban

As the Supreme Court considers the potential ban of TikTok in the U.S., millions of users are scrambling to prepare. From using … source
Trump’s dream TikTok deal could set blueprint for US-China business

With President Donald Trump re-elected, his idea for a TikTok joint venture could set a precedent for how he expects all Chinese companies to operate in the United States. On Sunday night, he posted on Truth Social: This allows you to save your TikTok, manage it properly, and [stay] above. “ The next day, President […]
Trump Signs Executive Order Giving China’s TikTok a 75-Day Extension

On his first day in office, President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing the Justice Department not to impose penalties for 75 days on app stores and other service providers for working with China's TikTok. The Verge report In a move aimed at circumventing the recently enacted Protecting Americans from Regulatory Applications of Foreign […]
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy weighs in on TikTok debate

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Trump welcomes idea of Elon Musk buying TikTok — if billionaire wants it

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that billionaire Elon Musk is open to buying social media app TikTok if Tesla's CEO wants it. “If he wanted to buy it, I would,” Trump told reporters. President Trump signed an executive order on Monday giving Chinese-owned apps a 75-day reprieve from a sales ban that went into effect […]
TikTok still offline in Google, Apple stores amid uncertainty about Trump’s 75-day extension for potential sale

TikTok remained unavailable in Google and Apple's app stores on Tuesday — amid speculation about a U.S. buyer who could help “save” the struggling video-sharing app. Despite that. Big tech doesn't seem willing to risk liability, even though President Trump late Monday issued an executive order delaying implementation of Congress' anti-divestment bill by 75 days. […]