Trump Bars U.S. Firms From Doing Business With TikTok's Parent Company

The transcript discusses an executive order signed by President Trump to ban TikTok from operating in the US due to national security concerns. The order, effective 45 days after issuance, prevents American companies from doing business with TikTok's parent company, ByteDance. This could lead to TikTok's removal from app stores like Apple and Google. TikTok is highly popular in the US, with 185 million downloads in early 2020. Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok's US operations. A similar order targets WeChat's parent company.

What action did President Trump take regarding TikTok in the US?

• He promoted the app for educational purposes.

• He signed an executive order to ban it.

• He invested in TikTok's parent company.

• He encouraged more downloads of the app.

What is the potential consequence of the executive order on TikTok?

• TikTok will become a US-owned company.

• TikTok will increase its user base in the US.

• TikTok will be removed from app stores like Apple and Google.

• TikTok will merge with another social media platform.

How many downloads did TikTok achieve in the US during the first half of 2020?

• 150 million

• 200 million

• 185 million

• 100 million

What is Microsoft’s involvement with TikTok as mentioned in the transcript?

• Microsoft is partnering with TikTok for a new feature.

• Microsoft is developing a new app to compete with TikTok.

• Microsoft is in talks to purchase TikTok's US operations.

• Microsoft is banning TikTok from its platforms.

What other Chinese app's parent company was targeted by a similar executive order?

• WeChat

• Baidu

• Alibaba

• Tencent