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TikTok: The art of the (non) deal

Washington believes it has secured a deal to pry the China-linked social network away from Beijing. But many questions remain unanswered.
TikTok: The art of the (non) deal
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IT'S MONDAY, AND THIS IS DIGITAL POLITICS. I'm Mark Scott, and I bring you an exclusive first look at the latest Star Wars epic coming to a cinema near you later this year.

— The United States has a deal to shift ownership of TikTok's US unit to American owners — or does it?

— Some of the biggest social media companies are speaking out of both sides of their mouths when it comes to online safety.

— Artificial intelligence is expected to boost global trade by at least a third by 2040, according to estimates from the World Trade Organization.

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