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President Donald Trump has announced he is banning the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok in the US.
He told reporters he could sign an executive order as early as Saturday.
US security officials have expressed concern that the app, owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, could be used to collect the personal data of Americans.
TikTok has denied accusations that it is controlled by or shares data with the Chinese government.
The fast-growing app has up to 80 million active monthly users in America and the ban would be a major blow for ByteDance.
"As far as TikTok is concerned, we're banning them from the United States," Mr Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One.
Five Raksha Bandhan gift ideas under Rs 2,000
Raksha Bandhan 2020 Gifts Ideas: Fitness bands to earbuds to OTT subscriptions, five
Choosing gifts for a festival like Raksha Bandhan is always a tedious task especially when you have a limited budget. Many have been stuck at home and may celebrate the festival by sending Rakhi by couriers instead of tying it on the brother’s wrist in the real world. Video chatting apps like Zoom, WhatsApp, Google duo, and others will come to the rescue as the siblings perform the rituals virtually. However, this does not give the brother an excuse to not give a gift to his sister or a return gift to the latter lockdodue to Covid-19 pandemic has made us realise the importance of gadgets and online services to stay connected and entertain ourselves at home. Here are five ideas for gifts under Rs 2,000 which would not burn a hole in your pocket and would still qualify as a thoughtful gift.
Redmi 9 Prime launch next week: Everything about the budget phone
Xiaomi has confirmed that it will launch its Redmi 9 Prime on August 4 in India. Redmi 9 Prime is expected to be a rebranded version of Redmi 9 from Europe or the one launched in China last week.
4 men lose Rs 21 lakh to e-SIM fraud: Here’s how it works
READ LESS...4 people in Hyderabad lost Rs 21 lakh in e-SIM activation fraud. Criminals made victims activate their e-SIMs and stole money from their bank accounts. It all started with a simple message warning them of their SIM card getting blocked or KYC update or something similar. The cybercrime wing of Maharashtra Police too recently issued an advisory against eSIM scams. Here’s how they work
2/8Usually starts with ‘warning message’
The victim usually receives a message warning that his/her SIM card will be blocked. “Dear customer, your SIM card will be blocked in 24 hours.” Or “Please update your eKYC verification.”
3/8Caller claims to be from Airtel, Reliance Jio or Vodafone-Idea
After the message, fraudsters call their victim pretending to be telecom company’s customer care executive; say from Airtel, Reliance Jio or Vodafone-Idea.
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