Fwd: Breaking News: Microsoft is in talks to buy TikTok, the Chinese-owned video app, as the U.S. weighs steps that would in effect ban it over security concerns.

golly, that sounds swell.

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Date: Sat, Aug 1, 2020 at 12:25 AM
Subject: Breaking News: Microsoft is in talks to buy TikTok, the Chinese-owned video app, as the U.S. weighs steps that would in effect ban it over security concerns.
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View in browser | nytimes.com BREAKING NEWS Microsoft is in talks to buy TikTok, the Chinese-owned video app, as the U.S. weighs steps that would in effect ban it over security concerns. Friday, July 31, 2020 2:55 PM EST It's unclear how advanced the talks between Microsoft and TikTok are, but any deal could help alter TikTok's ownership, said a person with knowledge of the talks, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Read the latest