President Donald Trump issued executive orders to ban TikTok and WeChat in 45 days, citing national security fears. TikTok swiftly responded by threatening to take legal action.
The internet giant WeChat, on the other hand, is said to capture"personal and proprietary information of Chinese nationals visiting the United States, thereby allowing the Chinese Communist Party a mechanism for keeping tabs on Chinese citizens who may be enjoying the benefits of a free society for the first time in their lives," the order said.
WeChat's parent company has substantial investments in the U.S. Tencent owns stakes in North Carolina-based Epic Games, which operates Fortnite, League of Legends maker Riot Games, and other gaming companies including Activision Blizzard and Ubisoft.On Friday, TikTok responded to the executive order with a public post saying that it is"shocked" by the news, though Trump has threatened to ban the app for weeks.
TikTok said there has been no due process and claims the government's concerns aren't substantiated since it doesn't share user data with the Chinese government.
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