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As the deadline to strike a deal over TikTok approaches this week, President Donald Trump has signaled that he is confident his administration can broker an agreement with ByteDance, the social media...
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There are only a few days left for TikTok to find a new owner before Saturday, when the social media platform is set to get banned for the second time this year in the United States. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on his first day back in the White House to give TikTok
TikTok’s potential ban in 2025 highlights the ongoing clash between national security concerns and digital freedom in the U.S. As one of the world’s most popular apps, TikTok has become a flashpoint in the debate over foreign influence,
As the April 5 deadline for TikTok to secure a non-Chinese buyer approaches, major contenders, including Amazon and a consortium
Trump gave China’s ByteDance until April 5 to sell or divest its U.S. TikTok business. A source confirmed to NBC News that Amazon made a last-minute pitch.
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Per the Times, Amazon’s bid is not being seriously considered. But, of course, leave it to one of the most powerful companies in tech to try to save the day here. The move comes just as Amazon formally shut down Inspire, its own TikTok competitor, in February.
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Digital Camera World on MSN“I’d like to see TikTok remain alive.” President Trump expects a TikTok deal to save the app from going dark (again) on April 5On this week’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart went after President Donald Trump for flirting with the possibility of running for a third term. Stewart opened the segment by saying he wanted to “check in on our good friend democracy,” which itself has become a political buzz word as Trump looks to increase …
US venture capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz, is in talks to help buy out TikTok's Chinese investors before April 5 deadline.
President Trump is reportedly set to consider a final proposal for a TikTok deal on Wednesday ahead of Saturday’s deadline – as another report claimed Andreesen Horowitz has joined negotiations to buy out the video-sharing app’s Chinese investors.