Trump: Big Tech ban is catastrophic. More users reading WhatsApp privacy terms of service

President Donald Trump finally responds to his ban on Twitter, saying he predicted this and its further division of the country. Meanwhile, WhatsApp users are turning to another encrypted messaging service after the app updated its privacy terms. The controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline is expected to resume pipelaying later this week despite Washington’s threat of more sanctions. Finally, US markets rose slightly on Tuesday after Monday’s declines. Investors are keeping their eyes on stimulus and the political turmoil in Washington, DC.