Microsoft to buy TikTok after Trump announced he'll ban the company from operating in US

Get link
Facebook
X
Pinterest
Email
Other Apps

- August 03, 2020

Tech giants, Microsoft have announced that they'll be buying social media app, TikTok after US President Donald Trump announced that he'll be banning the app from the United States over fears that the Chinese government uses it to spy on Americans.

In a blog post, Microsoft (MSFT) said its CEO Satya Nadella has talked with Trump about buying the app, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance after US policymakers have expressed concerns about the app's ability to invade users privacy.

"[Microsoft] is committed to acquiring TikTok subject to a complete security review and providing proper economic benefits to the United States, including the United States Treasury," the company said, adding that it will "move quickly" to talk with ByteDance "in a matter of weeks."

"During this process, Microsoft looks forward to continuing dialogue with the United States Government, including with the President," the company added.

"This new structure would build on the experience TikTok users currently love, while adding world-class security, privacy, and digital safety protections," Microsoft said. "The operating model for the service would be built to ensure transparency to users as well as appropriate security oversight by governments in these countries."

If Microsoft does buy TikTok it could avert the ban that Trump threatened on Friday July 31. In Trump's threat, he said that he could use emergency economic powers or an executive order to block the app from operating in the United States.

If the deal goes through, and Microsoft buys majority shares of the Tiktok's parent company ByteDance, Microsoft would own and operate TikTok services in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand and also ensure that all private data of TikTok's American users would be transferred to and remain in the United States.

NEWS TIKTOK

Get link
Facebook
X
Pinterest
Email
Other Apps

Comments

Twitter user recounts how a lady suffering from PTSD after her niece got missing, accosted him after seeing him pull his annoyed little niece

- August 05, 2020

A Nigerian man has shared his experience with a lady who stopped on the road to interrogate him after she saw him walking around with his disgruntled niece. According to Twitter user @Ebuka_Eclat, he was walking along the road in Lagos with his niece who was visibly angry when the lady stopped and took her time to inquire who the ''angry child'' was to him. The lady went as far as speaking with the mother of the child to ensure he wasn't about to abduct the child. After her painstaking interview, the lady informed him that her niece was abducted a few years ago and has never been found and that this has made her develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD. His tweet read: ''A lady approached me this evening while I was pulling my annoyed little niece by the hand. Note, my elder sister came by with her kids. My niece was frowning, grumbling, and contending with me because she was angry about me not buying her something she asked for. The lady bumped int...

Gunmen abduct Ex-commissioner’s children and NSCDC officer in Zamfara

- August 19, 2020

Several unknown gunmen have abducted the two sons of Bello Dankande, a former Zamfara commissioner alongside an officer of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The incident, which took place at Dankande’s residence in Gamji, Bakura local government area of the state on Tuesday August 18, left one person dead and a woman with injuries. Spokesperson of Zamfara state police command, Muhammad Shehu who confirmed the incident said police officers are already on the trail of the kidnappers. He said; “At about 4:30am, a large number of armed men invaded the house and kidnapped two of his children and two others including an NSCDC officer on guard duty at the house. “One person was shot dead, while a woman was wounded in the process. “The Command further assures the former commissioner and indeed all the people of the state that it would do everything possible to get the abductees released and back ...

Two airplanes collide at Lagos airport

- July 30, 2020

A wing tip accident was witnessed at the cargo area of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos on Wednesday July 29. The accident occurred when a Middle East Airlines plane was coming to park on the apron while a Turkish Airlines aircraft was taxiing out. Passengers on the Turkish Airlines flight were made to disembark and it was further learnt that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have been notified and would issue a statement on the incident.

MAN EXPLAINS WHY HE ABANDONS HIS BLUE-EYED WIFE AND CHILDREN

- August 11, 2020

In a recent viral video of a woman ( Risikat) and her kids with blues eyes abandoned by her husband for having such an unusual eye colour. In an interview with Punch, the story takes a new spin as the husband denies abandoning his wife and children because of their eye colour. In fact, he said that he married his wife because of her blue eyes and he was surprised to hear that he left her because of the same reason he fell for her. he further stated that he left Risikat over an alleged waywardness. He accused her of not showing him enough respect and always berating him for not doing enough for the family.

DJ Tunez ft. Wizkid – Cool Me Down

- July 28, 2020

DJ Tunez unveils a brand new single featuring Wizkid on a song Titled – “Cool Me Down”. The Popular Starboy entertainment Disc Jockey – DJ Tunez comes through with another brand new track which serves as a follow up to his recent studio project EP tagged “Love Language” in collaboration with “D3AN“. On this new track, DJ Tunez Titled this “Cool Me Down” which he teamed up with the Starboy Entertainment record boss – Wizkid. DOWNLOAD MP3

SAD - RECENTLY PASS OUT NYSC DOCTOR DIES IN A FATAL ACCIDENT

- July 20, 2020

A Nigerian doctor, Urey, who just passed out from National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, on Thursday, July 16th, has died. According to report, Urey who was a 2019 Batch B stream 2 corper, was involved in a fatal accident at Onne, Rivers state, on her way returning back home. Reports have it that the trailer lost control which led to the crash with her vehicle. Urey was a graduate of Imo state University, department of Optometry. Urey was said to have ‘struggled’ with medical school and finally got out successfully. Friends and family members have taken to social media to pen tributes to her.

21-year-old man arrested for allegedly sodomizing underaged boys in Anambra

- August 06, 2020

Anambra Police arrested a twenty-one-year-old named Obimeze Maduabuchi Augustine, of Ofianta village, Nsugbe, in Anambra East Local Government Area of the state for allegedly having carnal knowledge of two small boys, aged five and seven respectively. A statement from the spokesperson for the state police command, SP Haruna Mohammed, said Obimese was arrested by detectives attached to B' Division, Akwa, following a tip-off. According to the statement, the suspect voluntarily confessed to the crime and blamed his actions on peer group Haruna said the state commissioner of police, CP John B. Abang, had ordered the transfer of the case to the state criminal investigation department (CID) for discreet investigations after which the suspect would be charged to court.

"Konji haff wound these guys" Nigerians react as BBNaija's Eric is seen moving his lips and tongue while sleeping (video)

- July 27, 2020

The Big Brother Naija housemates have been in the house for only a few days but the atmosphere in the house is already sexually charged. Some of them are pairing off already and are developing an attraction to their fellow housemates. Two housemates whose attraction to each other is hard to miss is Eric and Lilo. The sexual tension between them is being talked about by many viewers. Last night Eric appeared to be having an erotic dream while sleeping. His mouth kept moving like he was kissing someone and, at some point, he brought out his tongue as he made a licking movement. View this post on Instagram Nigerians react as BBNaija's Eric is seen moving lips and tongue while sleeping. Who could he be dreaming of🤔 Kindly click on our bio link to read full stories 😁 A post shared by 03MEDIA INC OFFICIAL INST PAGE (@03mediainc) on Jul 27, 2020 at 8:12am PDT

Hushpuppi not released yet, says US lawyer

- July 23, 2020

Gal Pissetzky, the legal representative of suspected Internet fraudster, Ramon Abass, aka Hushpuppi, has said the suspect is on his way to California, United States of America, for trial. He told The PUNCH on Wednesday night that Hushpuppi had not been released as being speculated in some quarters. Pissetzky, a Chicago lawyer, also noted that he was still his lawyer. “He has not been released and I am still his lawyer. He is on his way to California. Not everything you see on court documents is accurate. “Just because the jail record says ‘released’ does not mean he has been released. He is being transferred to California,” he told the PUNCH correspondent on the phone. Hushpuppi is facing trial for alleged Internet fraud.

Taylor Swift donates £23,000 to teenager who set up a GoFundMe so she could attend university

- August 21, 2020

Taylor Swift has donated over £23,000 to a teenager who started a GoFundMe appeal so she can go to University. Vitoria Mario, a Tottenham teenager, wants to become a mathematician. In her online appeal, she explained that despite being offered an unconditional place at the University of Warwick to study mathematics, she could not afford to take it up. Taylor Swift found her GoFundMe appeal and decided to make a generous donation while leaving a touching message for the teenager. Taylor wrote to the teen: "Vitoria, I came across your story online and am so inspired by your drive and dedication to turning your dreams into reality. I want to gift you the rest of your goal amount. Good luck with everything you do! Love, Taylor." In response, Vitoria said: "My mind has been blown. I was wondering how to reach enough people to hit my goal and now this miracle has happened. I'm just over the moon. I got 1A and 2A*s...

Search This Blog

03media