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Electronic design automation software makers were told via letters to stop supplies to China, FT reported.
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Praise follows conflict of interest concerns after Trump launches his own coin and hosts a dinner for his investors.
The law requires parental consent to download apps or make in-app purchases for users aged below 18.
It was the second time in one day that the FTC pulled out of litigation begun during the Biden administration.
US president says system will shield country from missile threats, including from space.
