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China Still Has Easy Access To TikTok Despite Trump 'Fixes'

Original: China Still Has Easy Access To TikTok Despite Trump ‘Fixes’ https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.tech dirt.com/2026/10/14/

Techdirt reports that, despite the Trump administration's claimed fixes to TikTok's ownership and control arrangements, China still retains easy access to and influence over the platform. The article argues the arrangements have not meaningfully changed the underlying situation, casting doubt on claims that the app's US operations are now secure from Chinese control.

Why now: Skepticism about whether the TikTok deal actually resolved US concerns over Chinese influence remains a live debate.

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• China Still Has Easy Access To TikTok Despite Trump ‘Fixes’ https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.tech dirt.com/2026/10/14/china-still-has-easy-access-to-tiktok-despite-trump-fixes/ · techdirt.com@web.brid.gy · 3

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