LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said Thursday that Russia had attempted to interfere in its 2019 general election by raising an online scandal over unlawfully acquired confidential documents about a planned free trade agreement with Washington. FILE PHOTO: A Russian flag is seen on the laptop screen in front of a …
Read More »Trump administration action on risks posed by TikTok likely ‘in weeks’: official
ON BOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) – The administration of President Donald Trump is studying the national security risks of social media applications, including TikTok and WeChat, with actions to address the projected problem in the coming weeks, the Wednesday a White House official. FILE PHOTO: The Tik Tok logo …
Read More »American TikTok users prepare for life without the video app
(Reuters) – Ty Gibson, 20, of Greensboro, North Carolina, ruled out speculation last week about TikTok that his favorite video-sharing platform was going to be banned. FILE PHOTO: The TikTok app logo is seen on a screen in this image taken on February 21, 2019. REUTERS / Danish Siddiqui / …
Read More »Exclusive: TikTok says it will be released from the Hong Kong market in a few days
NEW YORK (Reuters) – TikTok will exit the Hong Kong market in a few days, a spokesman told Reuters on Monday night as other technology companies, including Facebook Inc (FB.O) have suspended the processing of government requests for user data in the region. FILE PHOTO: A TikTok logo is displayed …
Read More »Chinese chipmaker SMIC to raise $ 6.55 billion in Shanghai share sale
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) (0981.HK) Will Raise 46.29 Billion Yuan ($ 6.55 Billion) In A Shanghai Stock Sale, More Than Double Its Initial Target, Pricing Its Offering After An Increase In Its Hong Kong Listed Stocks . The company, which had originally tried to raise …
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