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• Trump Tentatively Approves Oracle, Walmart Deal For 20% Of TikTok
• U.S. Will Ban TikTok Downloads From Apple, Google App Stores Beginning Sunday

  Though it may have once felt like a distant inevitability, President Trump’s TikTok could begin as soon as this weekend. The United States Department of Commerce issued an order today preventing U.S. citizens from downloading both TikTok and WeChat -- another Chinese-owned app used for messaging -- beginning this Sunday. That said, Reuters notes that the ban on new downloads -- which will prohibit Apple, Google, and anyone else from offering the apps in their stores --  could still be rescinded by President Trump before Sunday.

  
• On The Podcast: Snapchat Really Is Planning To Take On TikTok

  Snapchat is getting more permanent in a plan to become a bigger player in media and entertainment.

  
• Instagram Cofounder Kevin Systrom In Early Talks About Becoming TikTok’s New CEO (Report)

  TikTok is on the hunt for a new stateside CEO as its deal with tech corporation Oracle edges closer to government approval.

  
• Insights: What TikTok’s Debacle Means For The World’s Fastest-Growing Social Media Site, And Everyone Else
• TikTok Empress Charli D’Amelio Launches Account At Rival App Triller
• TikTok Rejects Microsoft Buy, Instead Names Oracle As “Trusted Tech Partner” (Report)
• On The Podcast: WTF Is Up With Facebook Gaming?
• TikTok Denies That Joining ‘Creator Fund’ Diminishes Views, Stays Mum On How Money Is Distributed
• TikTok Hits The Runway With Virtual Fashion Month Featuring Louis Vuitton, PUMA, Alice And Olivia
• Top TikToker, Actress Avani Gregg Inks Book Deal For Childhood Memoir
• Instagram Testing ‘Reels’, ‘Shop’ Tabs On Homepage To Bolster Creators’ Livelihoods