U.S. President Trump signs Executive Order banning TikTok and WeChat

Early Friday, President Trump signed an executive order banning the social media app TikTok and WeChat from all U.S. App Stores.  The ban is in response to reports that China is using those apps as a way to spy on Americans and other national security issues. Below is a copy of a letter sent to […]

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President Trump gives Microsoft 45 days to buy TikTok’s U.S. business

Following a conversation between Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and President Donald J. Trump, Microsoft is prepared to continue discussions to explore a purchase of TikTok in the United States. Microsoft fully appreciates the importance of addressing the President’s concerns. It is committed to acquiring TikTok subject to a complete security review and providing proper economic […]

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U.S. Congress pulls surveillance bill that included web browser searches without a warrant

The United States Congress has scrapped a bill that would allow police to legally be able to search a suspect’s web browser history without the need of a search warrant.  Congress pulled the bill after President Trump threatened to Veto the bill via Twitter. The bill, the USA Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2020, would have […]

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President Trump goes to war with Social Media

President Trump is creating an executive order that could seek to limit legal protections for the industry, a situation that was created by Twitter when they decided to fact-check his claims for the first time. His administration is also looking into claims that social media platforms are getting increasingly bias against conservative reviews and comments. […]

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