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Trump orders ByteDance to divest interest in U.S. TikTok operations within 90 days

23 Sept 06:57 Key points summarised by AI

President Trump ordered ByteDance to divest its U.S. TikTok operations within 90 days, citing national security concerns over potential user data exploitation by China.
This directive legally reinforces a prior executive order, intensifying pressure on ByteDance amidst ongoing negotiations for Microsoft to acquire TikTok's North American, Australian, and New Zealand assets.
The move is part of the Trump administration's broader effort to purge "untrusted" Chinese apps, including WeChat, due to fears that user information could be accessed by China's communist government.
The order specifically mandates ByteDance to divest all U.S. user data from TikTok and Musical.ly, following a unanimous recommendation from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.