How Trump's War On Wechat Could Upend The Global Tech Industry

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Thu, 08/13/2020 - 9:39am

President Trump's executive order last week banning TikTok if it doesn't find a buyer by next month potentially threatened to upend a vibrant social network and the broader social media marketplace.

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