The threat Trump’s order poses to the Chinese apps is clear. But the details cited inside the orders may cause future headaches for the biggest US tech firms, too. — AP
It finally happened. After a month of threatening to do so, US President Donald Trump issued executive orders that will ban the popular Chinese-owned social media apps TikTok and WeChat in the US on national security concerns.
There are still some unknowns around the language and implementation of the decrees, and there’s a chance they get dialed back later during trade negotiations between the US and China. Whatever happens, there will likely be lasting negative ramifications – and not just for Chinese firms, but for American technology companies as well.
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