'Here are some of the strange things about Oracle’s deal for TikTok’s U.S. social media platform that make it seem like a sop to President Trump.' Column by hiltzikm:
President Trump has declared victory in the trade war with China -- but America has paid all the price.The restrictions threw a wrench into Microsoft’s plans, creating an international stalemate between Trump’s demands and Chinese policy.
“A deal where Oracle takes over hosting without source code and significant operational changes would not address any of the legitimate concerns about TikTok,” Alex Stamos, Facebook‘s former chief security officer,Advertisement
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