Security News > 2025 > January > Donald Trump proposes US govt acquire half of TikTok, which thanks him and restores service
2025-01-20 00:15
The same Florida Man who wanted to ban the app in the first place US president-elect Donald Trump appears to have proposed the government he will soon lead should acquire half of made-in-China social media service TikTok’s stateside operations.…
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