insert_link Tech Made Simple TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer quits amid Trump ban fallout TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer has quit the company after only being in the role for 100 days. Mayer’s resignation comes as tensions soar between US president Donald Trump’s administration and China due to the fallout over the Chinese-owned social media video platform. In a letter to staff, Mayer said that the “political environment has sharply changed” in recent weeks. “Against this backdrop, and as we expect to reach a […] todayAugust 31, 2020
insert_link Tech Made Simple TikTok confirms it will sue the Trump administration TikTok confirmed Saturday that it will file a lawsuit against the Trump administration over an executive order demanding parent company ByteDance divest its TikTok operations in the US. It’s the first time the company has confirmed it will pursue legal action, a move that has been rumored for several weeks. Reports began surfacing Friday that a lawsuit was likely imminent. “Even though we strongly disagree with the administration’s concerns, for […] todayAugust 25, 2020
insert_link Tech Made Simple Trump’s WeChat ban could reach much further into the Tech World Last Thursday, the Trump administration issued a pair of stunning executive orders against Chinese technology companies, banning US transactions with the companies after a deadline of September 20th. Most of the immediate focus has been on TikTok, which was targeted through its parent company ByteDance — but the second order could have a far more unpredictable impact, targeting text app WeChat and its parent company Tencent. Tencent is one of […] todayAugust 10, 2020
insert_link Tech Made Simple Will Trump Ban TikTok in the U.S.? President Donald Trump will announce new action “in the coming days” related to Chinese software companies that his administration views as a threat to U.S. national security, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday. Pompeo said on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” that Trump would make an announcement on the matter “shortly.” This came on the heels of the President's announcement Friday night that he will ban the popular short-form […] todayAugust 3, 2020
insert_link Tech Made Simple TikTok has its Super Bowl moment in more ways than one It’s best to think of the Super Bowl as the Content Bowl; brands try to outdo each other with celebrity power, attempts at creating viral moments, and trailers for the biggest movies. This year, that included TikTok. TikTok aired a 30-second Super Bowl commercial during the game, leaning into the realness of its creator base. The tagline at the end of the video suggests TikTok is “real athletes, real fans, […] todayFebruary 3, 2020
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