Intro

The Government says ToTok is a full on spying app, TikTok wants to distance itself from allegations that it might be a spying app, out of nowhere, could Rivian be Tesla’s biggest competitor, and what does it mean if Travis Kalanick sells all of his Uber stock?

Sponsors:

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Links:

• It Seemed Like a Popular Chat App. It’s Secretly a Spy Tool. (NYTimes)
• U.S. Navy bans TikTok from government-issued mobile devices (Reuters)
• DraftKings going public via reverse merger (Axios)
• Rivian adds $1.3 billion in funding for its electric utility and adventure vehicles (TechCrunch)
• Uber Co-Founder Travis Kalanick Cuts Stake in Company by More Than 90% (WSJ)
• Boeing Starliner Lands in New Mexico After Clock Error Prompts Early Return (NYTimes)
• Starliner makes a safe landing—now NASA faces some big decisions (Ars Technica)

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