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Trump signs executive order to pause TikTok ban, provide immunity to tech firms

NPR · Bobby Allyn · last updated
President Trump signed an executive order on Monday seeking to hit pause on a law banning TikTok and to provide a liability shield to business partners of the popular video app.

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