Trump To Block U.S. Downloads of TikTok, WeChat Starting On Sunday
By Sunday, TikTok and WeChat will be blocked from U.S. app stores. The Department of Commerce’s announcement this morning means we won’t be able to download or update the apps. Also, no transferring money or processing payments through WeChat.
The Trump administration says it will ban TikTok downloads after Sunday night, but a data privacy agreement could preserve access for U.S. users, in the latest development in complicated deal structure talks #WSJWhatsNow pic.twitter.com/K9pwaV5C8l
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) September 18, 2020
Some security experts have warned that the Chinese company that owns TikTok tracks and keeps data from the 100 million users in the U.S. President Trump has been pushing for TikTok to be fully owned by a U.S. company.
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How many times a day do you — or your kids — use TikTok or WeChat?