Trump’s shift on TikTok’s potential ban could impact the app’s future in the U.S., creating uncertainty for advertisers targeting its 170 million American users.
Of course, this wouldn’t score as many political points as banning TikTok, which is why many have called the situation “security theater.” Your data is already being sold to the highest bidder.
Former President Donald Trump defended his flip-flop on the question of banning TikTok Tuesday by lumping the popular China-linked platform with Google and other controversial tech giants.