Microsoft Still Wants To Acquire TikTok Despite Trump's Ban

JAKARTA - Microsoft is rumored to be continuing its plan to acquire the Tiktok application operations in the United States (US). Even Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is rumored to have persuaded President Donald Trump.

"Microsoft fully appreciates the President's concern. It is committed to acquiring TikTok subject to a complete security review and providing the right economic benefits for the United States, including the United States Treasury Department," Microsoft said in an official statement, as quoted by The Verge, Monday, August 3. .

It is also reported that Microsoft will move quickly to hold discussions with TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, in the coming weeks. They will also complete these discussions no later than September 15, 2020. During this process, Microsoft hopes to continue dialogue with the US Government, including with the President.

Trump said last Friday that he was considering banning TikTok from operating in the US. Trump and his administration are concerned that the data collected on US citizens could be handed over to the Chinese government.

Reuters also reported that in response to Trump's comments, ByteDance had agreed to completely divest TikTok's US operations. In a statement, Microsoft wrote that it plans to purchase TikTok services in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

The company will own and operate TikTok in these markets. Microsoft also said it would invite other American investors to participate in a minority in this purchase.

Not only that, Microsoft also promised that if it was official in this potential deal, they would involve a security overhaul. So that US citizens and the government don't have to worry about using these popular applications.

"This new structure will be built on the experience that TikTok users love very much. We will also include world class security, privacy, and digital security protection. The operating model for this service will be built to ensure transparency to users as well as appropriate security oversight by governments in the country. -this country, "said Microsoft.

Among other measures, Microsoft will ensure that all personal data of American TikTok users is transferred to and remains in the US. To the extent that the data is stored or backed up outside the US, Microsoft will ensure that this data is deleted from servers outside the country after it is transferred.