What's happening to the TikTok's deal?

After all the ban on TikTok by President Trump, the issue of allow/ban TikTok is not yet done. TikTok will have another 15 days (Nov.27) to convince that it is not a security risk. It has to convince the US National Security officials. If it gets the blessing then the Oracle/Walmart deal may be approved. Users can access the app till the deadline.

More here:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/13/tech/tiktok-november-deadline-extension/index.html

Also, the deal with American companies need approval from China.

But as to whether it is really a security risk, you may get convinced if you watch this video.

https://tinyurl.com/y6cvren7

Video here:

https://youtu.be/bDuMJqXsIcU

Also, the senate hearings on the Heritage Link above.

The argument that it cannot bee banned because if is used by so many worldwide does not hold a drop of water, if it cannot pass the security risk. In fact, precisely for the reason that it is used by so many, it is extremely risky to allow this app.

ReCode's The Code Conference

Location: Rancho Palo Verdes, CA
Event dates: May 27-29, 2014

It is a sold out event, but you can ask to be placed on a waiting list.

Details available here:

http://recode.net/events/code-conference/

It's about the influence of media and technolgy focusing on today and the future. Lots of people who made the influence are supposed to do deep dives to fathom the depths of digital technology.

I do not comprehend why it should be called The Code Conference.

When Microsoft said eat, sleep and code, it sort of made sense.

It could have been called, D: All things Digital, part 2.

This picture from the above site provides a sense of what this conference is about: