US President says he is considering a number of options regarding the widget - for fear of leaking information to the Chinese government • In the middle - Microsoft is considering buying the company

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US President Donald Trump said yesterday (Friday) that he is considering blocking in the US the Chinese-owned Tiktok video-sharing widget (app).

"We are looking into the matter, and I may block Tiktok in the U.S. by order," Trump told reporters about the presidential plane on its way to Florida. But a lot of things happen. Then we'll see what happens, "he said.

According to Reuters sources, the United States intends to take immediate action on the issue of ticking, due to fears of leaking information collected by the popular video app - and may reach the Chinese authorities. 

Trump's statement comes amid reports that Microsoft is considering acquiring Tiktok, a deal that could "train" the Chinese video app. Remember, Chinese law may require Chinese companies to provide authorities with information they have collected from their users. 

A Tiktok spokesman responded: "Tiktok is committed to the privacy of its 100 million users in the United States. Tiktok's data in the US is stored in the US, with strict control over the access of employees to them." 

The spokesman even claimed that the company is helping the US economy: “This year we hired about a thousand workers for our center in the US, and will soon hire another 10,000 workers for profitable jobs across the US. Our platform generates a living. "