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TikTok may soon be majority owned by American investors if a deal between the U.S. and China goes through.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is close to signing a deal with China regarding the sale of TikTok, bringing the social-media company under majority American control.

It’s the latest development in a years-long saga that has seen U.S. politicians struggle with concerns about potential surveillance through the Chinese-owned app while contending with its popularity among voters, particularly young people.

Here’s what you need to know about the proposed deal, how we got here and what it means for Canadians.

What is TikTok and why is its ownership a political issue?

TikTok is a popular short-form video social-media app with 170 million users in the United States and

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