Technology

Amazon's TikTok ban was a false alarm, capping off a whirlwind week of suspicion towards China-backed app

Amazon says it sent email about TikTok ban in error. (Bloomberg)
July 10, 2020 10:02 PM

TikTok was supposed to have a triumphant week in advertising with the official launch of a self-serve ad business, but instead it has faced fresh suspicions over its ties to China—and Amazon (almost) issued a security warning about the app to its workforce.

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