FAQ: TikTok & WeChat ban — why it`s happening and what it means for you
(Android Central)

Here`s everything you need to know about the ban. For several months, President Donald Trump has been alluding to a ban on TikTok and WeChat in the U.S. Whilst executive orders to this effect were signed back in August, we`ve been waiting for full clarification as to what exactly that could mean for both apps, their respective users, and platforms like iOS and Android in the U.S. The executive orders from the President banned `transactions` with these apps but didn`t specify any kind of timeline, or what exactly a transaction would be. Now, recent clarification from the Department of Commerce means we know exactly what is going to happen and when. It`s not good news for either app or the people who rely on them for entertainment and communication. How did we get here? Since late last year, there have been murmurings and warnings from U.S. officials over concerns about apps from Chinese companies being used in America. TikTok was specifically named by US Senators as a `potential co...