"MICROSOFT'S EXTENSIVE TIES TO BEIJING COULD MUDDY TIKTOK DISCUSSIONS, EXPERTS SAY"

The Epoch Times

Scott Watnik

August 10, 2020

Microsoft’s proposal to buy the video-sharing app, TikTok, faces significant scrutiny from wary U.S. regulators. In this report from The Epoch Times, Scott Watnik, a partner in the firm’s litigation group and co-chair of its cybersecurity practice, shares his views on whether Microsoft’s pre-existing ties to China warrant anxieties over the contemplated deal. 

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