The Commerce Department announced that it was prohibiting downloads of WeChat and TikTok in U.S. app stores. Here’s what you need to know.
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The Woman Taking Over TikTok at the Toughest Time
Vanessa Pappas is keeping a focus on the app’s community of creators and users as it deals with pressure from President Trump, Beijing and a possible sale.
India Bans 118 Chinese Apps as Indian Soldier Is Killed on Disputed Border
The Indian government is blocking Chinese apps from its huge domestic market to strike back against China amid a tense border standoff.
TikTok Deal Faces Complications as U.S. and China Ratchet Up Tit-for-Tat
China’s new export rules, which could delay or scuttle a sale of TikTok, have further turned giant companies into pawns in a geopolitical struggle.
TikTok Deal Is Complicated by New Rules From China Over Tech Exports
In an 11th-hour twist, Beijing raised a potential hurdle for a sale of TikTok, further roiling the race to buy the Chinese-owned app.
How TikTok’s Talks With Microsoft Turned Into a Soap Opera
Neither side wanted a big deal. But what began as talks about a small investment ballooned with interventions from President Trump.
TikTok Sues U.S. Government Over Trump Ban
The suit escalates a bitter back-and-forth between the popular video app and American officials.
Apple Reaches $2 Trillion, Punctuating Big Tech’s Grip
Apple is the first U.S. company to hit that value, a staggering ascent that began in the pandemic.
ByteDance Said to Offer to Sell TikTok’s U.S. Operations
The Trump administration has said the video app poses security concerns because of its Chinese ownership.
Microsoft Said to Be in Talks to Buy TikTok, as Trump Weighs Curtailing App
The discussions come as TikTok’s ownership by a Chinese company is under scrutiny by the White House and lawmakers.