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UPDATED 9/14/2020: Oracle reportedly chosen over Microsoft to take over TikTok

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Oracle reportedly chosen over Microsoft to take over TikTok

The Wall Street Journal reported late Sunday that Oracle ORCL, -0.57% had been chosen as the winner in bidding for TikTok, and that an announcement would be made soon that Oracle will be TikTok’s “trusted tech partner” in the U.S. The deal would apparently fall short of an outright sale of the popular app.

This changes things…🤔💭

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The TikTok Saga: Everything you need to know

A deal to sell TikTok’s US business, which is being prompted by two orders issued by President Donald Trump, had already hit a roadblock because of new Chinese export regulations that cover artificial intelligence and may include TikTok’s algorithm. The South China Morning Post reported that ByteDance has decided not to include the algorithm in any sale. The company has notified both US authorities and prospective buyers, the paper reported.

ByteDance may have slightly longer to sell TikTok but Trump has also strengthened his hand, analysts say

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

ByteDance may have slightly longer to sell TikTok but Trump has also strengthened his hand, analysts say

Friday’s announcement also authorises US officials to inspect TikTok and ByteDance’s books and information systems, to ensure the safety of personal data while the sale talks are ongoing. Among other things, the order requires ByteDance to destroy any data from TikTok users in the United States.

How far will Pompeo drive the war with China?

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

How far will Pompeo drive the war with China?

Pompeo has no inclination to be reasonable. He has no interest in acting in the best interests of the American people. He is only interested in taking the US to the brink of war, in case the Trump campaign needs to resort to a military confrontation as a last desperate measure to win re-election.

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Updated: CIA analysts reportedly told the White House there’s ‘no evidence’ the Chinese government has accessed TikTok data

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

CIA analysts reportedly told the White House there’s ‘no evidence’ the Chinese government has accessed TikTok data

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