Donald Trump's TikTok, WeChat Executive Order Sparks Intense Response Online
08/07/2020 12:33 am EDT
In the executive order on the "threat posed by WeChat," Trump accused the social network of similar charges. "WeChat, like TikTok, also reportedly censors content that the Chinese Communist Party deems politically sensitive and may also be used for disinformation campaigns that benefit the Chinese Communist Party," the executive order on WeChat reads. "These risks have led other countries, including Australia and India, to begin restricting or banning the use of WeChat. The United States must take aggressive action against the owner of WeChat to protect our national security."
Last week, Microsoft announced it was in talks to acquire TikTok. Trump stepped into the discussions this week, setting a Sept. 15 deadline for the company to buy the social network. Then, Trump said any deal needs to include a "substantial amount of money" sent to the U.S. government. "Right now they don't have any rights unless we give it to them. So if we're going to give them the rights, then ... it has to come into this country," the president said, reports CNN. "It's a great asset, but it's not a great asset in the United States unless they have approval in the United States."
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