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		hmrtn on Aug 9, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Bill Gates Calls Microsoft's TikTok Deal a Poisone... Microsoft would enter a whole new market with the acquisition of TikTok and one that I think it is wholly unprepared for. Additionally, with the added complexity of working closely with the United States Government it is pretty clear the sort of gamble Microsoft would be taking with TikTok.

consultanturnot on Aug 9, 2020 [–]

> Additionally, with the added complexity of working closely with the United States Government

Microsoft works closely with the US Government [1] and has a Government Cloud [2]

[1] https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Contracts/Contract/Article/...

[2] https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/government

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