Context. On July 31, 2020, President Trump threatened to ban the app TikTok in the United States, citing security concerns. Two days later, Microsoft announced that it had been in discussions with President Trump regarding purchasing TikTok service in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is conducting a security review and would need to approve the purchase. Microsoft said it would pursue the deal over the next few weeks and will complete the discussions no later than September 15.

Data and resolution details. This question will resolve based on an announcement by Microsoft that it has reached an agreement with TikTok and the U.S. government to purchase TikTok service in the United States.

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