Trump grants TikTok another reprieve in US


Critics in the US see a risk that the software could allow the government to influence public opinion. TikTok and ByteDance reject this. — Reuters

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is granting Chinese short video app TikTok yet another reprieve in the United States, the White House announced on Tuesday.

Despite a US law mandating its shutdown, TikTok is to remain available at least until December 16.

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