Trump to shut off TikTok, WeChat to new US users

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Trump to shut off TikTok, WeChat to new US users

Over concerns they pose a national security threat.

The Trump administration will ban WeChat and video-sharing app TikTok from US app stores starting Sunday night US time, a move that will block Americans from downloading the Chinese-owned platforms over concerns they pose a national security threat. The bans affect only new downloads and ...

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