Microsoft wants to buy TikTok, Trump wants financial compensation
Microsoft intends to buy the highly popular video app TikTok. Trump expects Microsoft to pay the U.S. Treasury Department as well if the company wants to complete the deal. These are tense times as the United States government accuses the Chinese company of spying on behalf of the Chinese governmen... Read more
Microsoft wants to acquire TikTok, Trump gives tech company 45 days
Microsoft plans to acquire the United States branch of TikTok, which according to President Trump has to be done within 45 days. After a conversation between Microsoft-CEO Satya Nadella and the United States president, Microsoft has been given until the 15th of September to negotiate a deal.
The... Read more
‘Pressure from Trump led to British ban of Huawei’
The complete removal of Huawei from the United Kingdom is due to pressure from United States President Donald Trump.
According to The Guardian, the British government privately told Huawei that it was being banned from Britain’s 5G telecoms following pressure from President Donald Trump. Last ... Read more
‘Trump is making it easier to sue social media platforms’
The law that protects social media outlets such as Twitter from lawsuits due to user content is likely to be revised on Thursday at the request of U.S. President Donald Trump. As a result, the platforms could be held liable for all user-posted material.
Earlier this week, Twitter tagge... Read more
President Trumps extends ban on Huawei for one year
The United States President Donald Trump has extended the ban on network equipment from Chinese manufacturers for one year. The ban was introduced a year ago and targeted tech giants such as Huawei and ZTE.
With the extension, it will not be possible for companies like Huawei to supply material ... Read more
‘The U.S. will work on 5G networks with like-minded countries’
The United States are planning to work with 'like-minded' countries to implement more security in 5G networks. President Donald Trump has made this public in a letter. In recent months, the US has taken many actions to guarantee the security of its own networks.
Trump says in his letter that the... Read more
President Trump out of concerns about JEDI contract Pentagon
US President Donald Trump has expressed concern about the Pentagon's JEDI contract. That's what two insiders say about Bloomberg. The president has demanded more information to determine whether he should intervene or not.
The JEDI contract is a contract that the Pentagon awards to a single cloud pr... Read more
Yelp for conservatives’ 63red Safe leaks user data
A new mobile app described as 'Yelp for Conservatives' is leaking user data and business reviews, according to a French security researcher. The app, 63red Safe, was launched this weekend in the App Store and Play Store.
63red Safe describes itself as a service where users can read "reviews of loca... Read more
US to stimulate and regulate development of AI more
President Donald Trump is expected to sign a presidential order saying that the US government should play a more active role in the development and regulation of artificial intelligence. Little is known about the American AI Initiative, as it will be called, but the intention is that more details wi... Read more
U.S. ask allies not to buy network equipment from Huawei
The United States is asking allies in Europe to stop purchasing network equipment from Huawei, China. The hope is that a subsidy for companies and governments to buy equipment from other companies will make them change their minds. For example, the U.S. government intends to enforce its ban on Chine... Read more