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Judge blocks Executive Order banning WeChat from App Store

5 months ago

Judge blocks Executive Order banning WeChat from App Store

The impending ban of WeChat via an Executive Order from President Donald Trump was halted by a California judge on Sunday, hours before the app was due to be removed from Apple's App Store and Google Play in the United States.

By Malcolm Owen | 5 months ago

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TikTok ban delayed as Walmart, Oracle confirm deal

5 months ago

TikTok ban delayed as Walmart, Oracle confirm deal

Following the verbal approval of a deal to save TikTok by President Donald Trump, TikTok along with Oracle and Walmart have issued statements confirming their involvement in negotiations, as well as offering more details of a plan of action.

By Malcolm Owen | 5 months ago

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President Trump gives approval 'in concept' for Oracle-TikTok deal

5 months ago

President Trump gives approval 'in concept' for Oracle-TikTok deal

A deal between Bytedance and Oracle to keep TikTok alike in the United States has been given the approval of US President Donald Trump, Just over a day before access to the app would have been curtailed in the United States.

By Malcolm Owen | 5 months ago

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What to do before the TikTok and WeChat ban starts

5 months ago

What to do before the TikTok and WeChat ban starts

TikTok and WeChat are now likely to be banned in the US from September 20, but there are steps you need to take right now if you want to use the services in the US now, or in the future.

By William Gallagher | 5 months ago

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President Trump scuttles TikTok & Oracle deal

5 months ago

President Trump scuttles TikTok & Oracle deal

According to sources within the White House, President Trump has refused the terms of the Oracle and Bytedance deal, with a de-platforming expected on Sunday.

By Mike Wuerthele | 5 months ago

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Oracle, Walmart, ByteDance, US government reach tentative TikTok deal

5 months ago

Oracle, Walmart, ByteDance, US government reach tentative TikTok deal

After a back-and-forth about terms of the deal with the federal government, Oracle and a range of investors are set to take ownership of TikTok's U.S. operations in a deal awaiting approval from President Donald Trump.

By Mike Peterson | 5 months ago

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Oracle's TikTok deal fails to resolve US security concerns [u]

5 months ago

Oracle's TikTok deal fails to resolve US security concerns [u]

Oracle's bid for the U.S. operations of social media platform TikTok does not fully resolve White House national security concerns, according to a new report.

By Mike Peterson | 5 months ago

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Oracle wins TikTok bid prior to impending U.S ban

5 months ago

Oracle wins TikTok bid prior to impending U.S ban

Oracle appears to be the victor in the bidding war for U.S. operations of TikTok, edging out Microsoft and Walmart just two days before an impending ban.

By Wesley Hilliard | 5 months ago

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ByteDance plans to sell TikTok's US arm without source code

5 months ago

ByteDance plans to sell TikTok's US arm without source code

ByteDance may not hand over the code used to build TikTok's algorithm as part of its sale to a US buyer, a report claims, with the Chinese tech company apparently informing bidders and authorities in the US about the change in stance.

By Malcolm Owen | 5 months ago

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