US in 'deep review' of Oracle-TikTok deal, says White House economic adviser

TikTok's logo is pictured outside the company's US head office in Culver City, California. PHOTO: REUTERS

WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow on Wednesday (Sept 16) said the United States was in a "deep review process" of a deal Oracle struck with the popular video-sharing app TikTok's Chinese parent company.

Kudlow said "security and ownership" were important to President Donald Trump in the review process.

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