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Trump's TikTok Deadline: Ban Looms, Competitors Stand Ready

2/13/2025

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President Trump must strike a deal by April 5 to keep TikTok operating in the U.S., or face a ban. A Morgan Stanley study reveals that Meta and YouTube stand to gain significantly from this move, tightening their grip on the market. The government should focus on safeguarding information diversity, not just TikTok's security issues.

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Story summary

President Trump must strike a deal by April 5 to keep TikTok operating in the U.S., or face a ban. A Morgan Stanley study reveals that Meta and YouTube stand to gain significantly from this move, tightening their grip on the market. The government should focus on safeguarding information diversity, not just TikTok's security issues.