Trump extends TikTok reprieve as deal nears
Summary
President Trump has delayed a U.S. ban on TikTok until mid-December. This decision occurs as the U.S. and China are forming an agreement for TikTok's operation in the U.S. The app's Chinese ownership has raised security concerns among U.S. lawmakers.Key Facts
- President Trump issued an order to delay the TikTok ban until mid-December.
- This is the fourth time Trump has delayed enforcing the ban.
- The U.S. and China are working on an agreement about TikTok's future.
- TikTok is owned by a Chinese company, ByteDance.
- About one in three Americans use TikTok, and many get news from the app.
- U.S. lawmakers worry the app might be used to spy on Americans.
- A U.S. law mandates TikTok's transfer to an American entity to avoid a ban.
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