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Trump administration this week flagged increased effort to purge “untrusted” Chinese apps from US digital networks
Chinese-owned app adds guidelines in Urdu after PTA raises concern
Microsoft has said it is seeking to buy the assets of TikTok in North America, Australia and New Zealand
Australian PM said there is no evidence showing Australia should restrict the popular short-video app TikTok
Beijing hit back after Trump gave TikTok six weeks to arrange a sale of its US operations
Microsoft said it aims to complete deal by Sept 15 for TikTok’s US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand operations
TikTok has also attracted criticism from Facebook, who last year accused the app of censoring political protest
App risks sending back information on 100 million Americans, says treasury secretary
Microsoft would face fewer regulatory hurdles in acquiring TikTok than competitors, such as FaceBook Inc
TikTok has emerged as a flashpoint in the dispute between the world’s two largest economies