China officials internally discuss option of TikTok sale to Musk
1 day, 4 hours ago

China officials internally discuss option of TikTok sale to Musk

Live Mint  

SINGAPORE—Chinese officials, facing a looming U.S. TikTok ban, have internally discussed options including the possibility of allowing a trusted non-Chinese party such as Elon Musk to invest in or take control of TikTok’s U.S. operations, people familiar with the discussions said. In discussions to date, officials concluded that it was best to let the ban take effect and keep TikTok under ByteDance’s ownership so that negotiations could continue after Trump takes over, the people said. In preparing the tool kit for possible options after Trump’s inauguration, officials have examined possible openness to a deal with Musk, one of Trump’s closest allies, the people said. Last month, TikTok Chief Executive Shou Chew met Trump at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, people familiar with the matter said.

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TikTok responds after reports app could be sold to X owner Elon Musk
1 day ago

TikTok responds after reports app could be sold to X owner Elon Musk

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy TikTok has said reports it …

TikTok ban: Will you be able to use app? How will it impact users? Who is buying the Chinese app? What we know so far
Top News
1 day, 3 hours ago

TikTok ban: Will you be able to use app? How will it impact users? Who is buying the Chinese app? What we know so far

Live Mint  

Is the TikTok social media app being banned in the United States? The US government passed a law last year that forced TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to either sell the wildly popular platform or shut it down. According to reports, the Supreme Court seems likely to uphold a law that would ban TikTok in the US beginning January 19 — …

China in talks to sell TikTok to Elon Musk, reports say
1 day, 4 hours ago

China in talks to sell TikTok to Elon Musk, reports say

The Independent  

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Will Musk now own TikTok? China mulls selling short-video app to Tesla CEO, says report
1 day, 4 hours ago

Will Musk now own TikTok? China mulls selling short-video app to Tesla CEO, says report

Firstpost  

The Chinese government is considering a plan for Elon Musk to acquire TikTok’s US business to keep the short-video app from being effectively banned in the country Billionaire Elon Musk could possibly get the ownership of the US operation of TikTok, the short-video app that is contesting the impending ban with an appeal to the US Supreme Court. TikTok’s contingency …

TikTok denies rumours of sale to Elon Musk amid US ban, calls it ‘pure fiction’: Report
1 day, 6 hours ago

TikTok denies rumours of sale to Elon Musk amid US ban, calls it ‘pure fiction’: Report

Live Mint  

ByteDance owned social media platform TikTok has denied the reports on the potential sale of the app to billionaire and Tesla boss Elon Musk to continue its operations amid a possible ban by the US government, reported Variety. Earlier, a report emerged stating that “Chinese officials are evaluating a potential option that involves Elon Musk acquiring the US operations of …

Elon Musk to buy TikTok US? New report claims Chinese officials want Tesla CEO to…
Top News
1 day, 10 hours ago

Elon Musk to buy TikTok US? New report claims Chinese officials want Tesla CEO to…

Live Mint  

Chinese officials are exploring an option for Elon Musk to take over TikTok if the popular social media company fails to avoid a ban in the US, Bloomberg reports. Notably, TikTok's 170 million users could significantly improve Musk's position vis-a-vis advertisers and potentially help solve one of the biggest issues faced by his social media platform. US lawmakers urge Biden …

TikTok to Elon Musk? China considers how to keep the app in the U.S.
1 day, 11 hours ago

TikTok to Elon Musk? China considers how to keep the app in the U.S.

Salon  

With TikTok's days in the U.S. numbered, the Chinese government is discussing options to keep it in America that include a potential deal with Elon Musk, according to media reports. Chinese officials are considering whether Musk could acquire the app's U.S. operations if it is banned, Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the talks. …

TikTok ban: Why the ByteDance app might actually get banned from the U.S.
5 days, 12 hours ago

TikTok ban: Why the ByteDance app might actually get banned from the U.S.

Slate  

This article was republished from the Rip Current by Jacob Ward and has been lightly edited for Slate. In fact, as the Supreme Court prepares to take up the question of TikTok’s continued existence in the United States on Friday, around the world the executives of dozens of companies, having read the headlines, are undoubtedly waking up sweating in the …

Apple and Google must prepare to remove TikTok from app stores by Jan. 19, lawmakers warn
1 month ago

Apple and Google must prepare to remove TikTok from app stores by Jan. 19, lawmakers warn

CNN  

Reuters — Google-parent Alphabet and Apple must be ready to remove TikTok from their U.S. app stores on January 19, two US lawmakers said in a letter to the companies’ CEOs Friday. Separately, Moolenaar and Krishnamoorthi also urged TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to sell the app: “Congress has acted decisively to defend the national security of the United States …

ByteDance, TikTok seek temporary halt to US crackdown law
1 month ago

ByteDance, TikTok seek temporary halt to US crackdown law

Al Jazeera  

The companies have asked an appeals court to temporarily block the law that would enforce a ban on the app in the United States. China-based ByteDance and its short-video app TikTok have asked an appeals court to temporarily block a law that would require that parent company ByteDance divest TikTok by January 19 or face a ban, pending a review …

TikTok facing US ban after losing appeal agains Biden govt's law requiring ByteDance divestment
1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok facing US ban after losing appeal agains Biden govt's law requiring ByteDance divestment

Firstpost  

The popular video-sharing app is expected to appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court while seeking support from Trump, who has become an unlikely ally in opposing the ban While TikTok has distanced itself publicly from China, ByteDance’s role remains evident. Reuters TikTok is facing a potential US ban after losing a court appeal Friday against a law requiring its …

TikTok’s U.S. presence in jeopardy as judges back potential ban
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1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok’s U.S. presence in jeopardy as judges back potential ban

Salon  

In April, legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden threatened to ban TikTok in the U.S. if the platform's China-based parent company ByteDance refused to sell to an American owner by Jan. 19, 2025, and with the deadline looming and no such sale underway, stateside fans of the popular video share site are getting nervous. …

TikTok seeking Musk's advice ahead of potential ban in the US, incoming Trump administration
1 month, 3 weeks ago

TikTok seeking Musk's advice ahead of potential ban in the US, incoming Trump administration

Firstpost  

The US administration, under outgoing President Joe Biden, had been raising alarms that TikTok could be compelled to share user data with the Chinese government. Leadership at TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, a Chinese tech firm, views Musk as a potential intermediary to the incoming administration. TikTok’s troubles in the US The US administration, under outgoing President Joe Biden, had been …

TikTok parent ByteDance’s valuation hits $300 billion amid U.S. ban uncertainty: Report
1 month, 4 weeks ago

TikTok parent ByteDance’s valuation hits $300 billion amid U.S. ban uncertainty: Report

The Hindu  

TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance is valuing itself at about $300 billion after a recent buyback offer, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, even as the tech giant's popular TikTok app faces the prospect of a looming ban in the U.S. The TikTok parent in recent days told investors it was looking to buy back shares at about $180 …

In Musk, Xi will have ‘a friend with influence’ in Trump administration
2 months ago

In Musk, Xi will have ‘a friend with influence’ in Trump administration

Firstpost  

Elon Musk’s involvement in Donald Trump’s new administration is considered good news for China, given the billionaire’s investment in the country’s Electric Vehicle market. The world’s richest man has enjoyed perks in China that were rarely offered to other foreign investors President-elect Donald Trump grabbed China’s attention after he announced that billionaire Elon Musk would help lead what he called …

Musk’s Tesla hits out at Biden ban on Chinese car tech
2 months, 1 week ago

Musk’s Tesla hits out at Biden ban on Chinese car tech

The Telegraph  

Elon Musk’s Tesla has hit out at Joe Biden’s plans to ban Chinese parts from American cars, in a fresh rift between the billionaire and the White House just days before the US election. In a staunch rebuttal to the president, Tesla said the plans to restrict imports of modern car technology from the Far East amounted to a “massive …

The showdown between the Justice Department and TikTok
3 months, 4 weeks ago

The showdown between the Justice Department and TikTok

NPR  

The showdown between the Justice Department and TikTok TikTok is in federal court to argue the ban Congress passed against the company is unconstitutional. Well, TikTok's legal team argued before a three-judge panel in Federal Appeals Court here in Washington, and they argued that the app is being unfairly singled out. A justice lawyer said the government worries about TikTok …

TikTok disputes U.S. claims on China ties in court appeal
4 months, 4 weeks ago

TikTok disputes U.S. claims on China ties in court appeal

The Hindu  

TikTok told a federal appeals court on Thursday that the U.S. Department of Justice has mis-stated the social media app's ties to China, urging the court to overturn a law requiring China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok's U.S. assets or face a ban. TikTok said on Thursday it is undisputed that the app's content recommendation engine and user data are stored …

A tale of two tech giants: Why Tesla and TikTok have different fates?
5 months, 4 weeks ago

A tale of two tech giants: Why Tesla and TikTok have different fates?

China Daily  

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY Recent news about Tesla and TikTok has puzzled many. Whereas in the US, amidst public opposition, a bill was signed into law that forces TikTok's Chinese parent company either to sell the app's US operations or face a ban, over alleged data security concerns. When it comes to information and data security, Tesla and TikTok, the two …

A tale of two tech giants: Why Tesla and TikTok have different fates?
5 months, 4 weeks ago

A tale of two tech giants: Why Tesla and TikTok have different fates?

China Daily  

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY Recent news about Tesla and TikTok has puzzled many. Whereas in the US, amidst public opposition, a bill was signed into law that forces TikTok's Chinese parent company either to sell the app's US operations or face a ban, over alleged data security concerns. When it comes to information and data security, Tesla and TikTok, the two …

TikTok accuses federal agency of ’political demagoguery’ in legal challenge against potential U.S. ban
6 months, 3 weeks ago

TikTok accuses federal agency of ’political demagoguery’ in legal challenge against potential U.S. ban

The Hindu  

TikTok disclosed a letter Thursday that accused the Biden administration of engaging in “political demagoguery” during high-stakes negotiations between the government and the company as it sought to relieve concerns about its presence in the U.S. “This threat is compounded when those autocratic nations require companies under their control to turn over sensitive data to the government in secret.” The …

Appeals court to hear challenges to potential U.S. TikTok ban on September 16
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Appeals court to hear challenges to potential U.S. TikTok ban on September 16

The Hindu  

A U.S. appeals court on Monday said it will hold oral arguments on September 16 on legal challenges to a new law requiring China-based ByteDance to divest TikTok's U.S. assets by January 19 or face a ban. On May 14, a group of TikTok creators filed suit to block the law that could ban the app used by 170 million …

U.S. court to hear challenges to potential TikTok ban in September
7 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. court to hear challenges to potential TikTok ban in September

The Hindu  

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday set a fast-track schedule to consider the legal challenges to a new law requiring China-based ByteDance to divest TikTok's U.S. assets by January 19 or face a ban. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ordered the case set for oral arguments in September after TikTok, ByteDance and a group of …

Musk opposes US tariffs on Chinese EVs
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Musk opposes US tariffs on Chinese EVs

China Daily  

A view of a Tesla showroom in Shanghai. On May 23, Tesla founder Elon Musk said he was taken aback by US President Joe Biden's decision to impose 100 percent tariffs on imported Chinese electric vehicles. So, in general, I'm in favor of no tariffs," said Elon Musk in response to a question on how he viewed the 100 percent …

TikTok sues US government over potential ban, argues federal law violates constitution
8 months, 1 week ago

TikTok sues US government over potential ban, argues federal law violates constitution

Hindustan Times  

TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance sued in U.S. federal court on Tuesday seeking to block a law signed by President Joe Biden that would force the divestiture of the short video app used by 170 million Americans or ban its use. TikTok has denied that it has or ever would share U.S. user data, accusing American lawmakers in …

TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the social media platform
8 months, 1 week ago

TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the social media platform

The Independent  

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk visits China during Beijing auto show
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tesla CEO Elon Musk visits China during Beijing auto show

The Hindu  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with a top government leader in the Chinese capital on Sunday, just as the nation’s carmakers are showing off their latest electric vehicle models at the Beijing auto show. Chinese Premier Li Qiang told Mr. Musk that he hopes the U.S. will work more with China on “win-win” cooperation, citing Tesla’s operations in China as …

Elon Musk's big wins in China: Hurdles cleared, Baidu pact and this breakthrough
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk's big wins in China: Hurdles cleared, Baidu pact and this breakthrough

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk in China: Tesla CEO Elon Musk's surprise visit to China- the automaker's second largest market- resulted in the company clearing some key regulatory hurdles that have long hindered it from rolling out its self-driving software the country. The Tesla boss arrived in Beijing where he talked about the rollout of Full Self-Driving software and transfer driving data overseas, …

Tesla founder Musk visits China as competitors show off new electric vehicles at Beijing auto show
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tesla founder Musk visits China as competitors show off new electric vehicles at Beijing auto show

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tesla founder and CEO Elon …

Musk's visit exposes malignancy of Washington's 'overcapacity' claim: China Daily editorial
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Musk's visit exposes malignancy of Washington's 'overcapacity' claim: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Premier Li Qiang meets on Sunday with Elon Musk, founder and CEO of US electric car manufacturer Tesla, at Diaoyutai Guest House in Beijing. Coming hard on the heels of the rather gloomy visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, whose agenda for his trip seemed to be to hype up the US administration's latest stay-away smear that China …

Tesla CEO Musk meets China's number two official in Beijing
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tesla CEO Musk meets China's number two official in Beijing

Raw Story  

Musk -- one of the world's richest people -- arrived in China earlier the same day on his second trip in less than a year to the world's biggest market for electric vehicles. "It's good to see electric vehicles making progress in China," he was quoted as saying by a state-backed media outlet on Sunday. China's local car giant BYD …

Tesla CEO Musk visits China as competitors show off new electric vehicles at Beijing auto show
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tesla CEO Musk visits China as competitors show off new electric vehicles at Beijing auto show

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with a top government leader in the Chinese capital Sunday, just as the nation’s carmakers are showing off their latest electric vehicle models at the Beijing auto show. Chinese Premier Li Qiang told Musk that he hopes the U.S. will work more with China on “win-win” cooperation, citing Tesla’s operations in China as …

Premier, Musk call for deepening cooperation
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Premier, Musk call for deepening cooperation

China Daily  

Premier Li Qiang meets on Sunday with Elon Musk, founder and CEO of US electric car manufacturer Tesla, at Diaoyutai Guest House in Beijing. Tesla's success in China has demonstrated that equal cooperation and mutual benefits conform to the fundamental interests of China and the United States, Premier Li Qiang said in a meeting on Sunday with Elon Musk, CEO …

The TikTok law kicks off a new showdown between Beijing and Washington. What’s coming next?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The TikTok law kicks off a new showdown between Beijing and Washington. What’s coming next?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — TikTok is gearing up for a legal fight against a U.S. law that would force the social media platform to break ties with its China-based parent company, a move almost certainly backed by Chinese authorities as the bitter U.S.-China rivalry threatens the future of a wildly popular way for young people in America to connect online. Beijing has …

TikTok CEO on US restrictions: 'Rest assured - we aren't going anywhere'
8 months, 3 weeks ago

TikTok CEO on US restrictions: 'Rest assured - we aren't going anywhere'

Hindustan Times  

TikTok's chief executive said on Wednesday the social media company expects to win a legal challenge to block legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden that he said would ban its popular short video app used by 170 million Americans. "Rest assured - we aren't going anywhere," CEO Shou Zi Chew said in a video posted moments after Biden …

ByteDance prefers TikTok shutdown in US over sale: Report
8 months, 3 weeks ago

ByteDance prefers TikTok shutdown in US over sale: Report

Al Jazeera  

TikTok parent would rather have it shutdown in US than have it sold to a US buyer with algorithms, Reuters reported. TikTok owner ByteDance would prefer shutting down its loss-making app rather than sell it if the Chinese company exhausts all legal options to fight legislation to ban the platform from app stores in the United States, Reuters reported citing …

What a TikTok ban in the US could mean for you
8 months, 3 weeks ago

What a TikTok ban in the US could mean for you

Associated Press  

No, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. TikTok, which is used by more than 170 million Americans, most likely won’t disappear from your phone even if an eventual ban does take effect. This would also mean that TikTok wouldn’t be able to send updates, security patches and bug fixes, and over time the app would likely become unusable …

US' deadline to China's ByteDance: 'Sell TikTok or face ban’
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US' deadline to China's ByteDance: 'Sell TikTok or face ban’

Hindustan Times  

The US Senate voted to send legislation to Joe Biden which requires Chinese owner ByteDance to divest TikTok's asserts in the country within about nine months or face a ban. A view shows the office of TikTok after the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill that would give TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance about six months to divest the …

Major blow to China's TikTok as US Senate passes bill forcing parent company ByteDance to sell or face ban
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Major blow to China's TikTok as US Senate passes bill forcing parent company ByteDance to sell or face ban

India TV News  

Washington: In a major blow to the Chinese video app, TikTok, the US Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that would force the company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban. Read: New US bill aims to ban TikTok once again: Know-why "We'll continue to fight, as this legislation is a clear violation of the First …

The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the U.S., but don’t expect the app to go away any time soon
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the U.S., but don’t expect the app to go away any time soon

LA Times  

The TikTok Inc. building in Culver City. The House has passed legislation that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year, but don’t expect the app to go away any time soon. The U.S. government has not publicly provided evidence that shows TikTok shared U.S. user …

The House Passes a TikTok Ban Bill That’s on the Fast Track
55 years ago

The House Passes a TikTok Ban Bill That’s on the Fast Track

Wired  

A TikTok ban is back on the table after the House approved a new bill on Saturday addressing the issues that stalled it out in the Senate. It’s different from a similar bill that was passed in the House last month, and gives TikTok an additional six months to find a US buyer. “This app is a spy balloon on …

What can China do if the US bans TikTok?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

What can China do if the US bans TikTok?

Firstpost  

The US is one step closer to banning TikTok, the popular video-sharing app. Beijing could also impose sanctions as it has in the past against data firms, officials and researchers A woman demonstrates outside the US Capitol following a press conference by TikTok creators to voice their opposition to the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act," pending crackdown …

This senator tells NPR why he's leading a charge against TikTok — and what comes next
9 months, 3 weeks ago

This senator tells NPR why he's leading a charge against TikTok — and what comes next

NPR  

This senator tells NPR why he's leading a charge against TikTok — and what comes next Enlarge this image toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The House has voted overwhelmingly to ban TikTok if its Chinese owners don't sell it. Warner spoke with All Things Considered host Ari Shapiro on Tuesday about why he thinks Chinese ownership of …

TikTok is turning its users into lobbyists, just like Uber did.
55 years ago

TikTok is turning its users into lobbyists, just like Uber did.

Slate  

ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, does not want Congress to force a sale of its crown jewel. As ByteDance throws every weapon it can against the bill, a key element of its strategy has emerged: deputize its army of TikTok “creators” to become informal lobbyists, asking them to plead the company’s case. “You’re giving a middle finger to …

TikTok: Is it really Chinese?
9 months, 4 weeks ago

TikTok: Is it really Chinese?

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. In particular, they worry that TikTok, which is owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, could share data with the Chinese government or manipulate content displayed on its platform. Jose Luis Magana/AP ByteDance’s website shows that …

China Signals Opposition to Forced Sale of TikTok in the U.S.
10 months ago

China Signals Opposition to Forced Sale of TikTok in the U.S.

Live Mint  

SINGAPORE—The Chinese government is signaling that it won’t allow a forced sale of TikTok, limiting options for the app’s owners as buyers begin lining up to bid for its U.S. operations. During a routine news conference on Thursday, a spokesman for China’s Ministry of Commerce said the U.S. should “stop unreasonably suppressing" TikTok, adding: “The relevant party should strictly abide …

Former Trump-advisor Steve Mnuchin plans to buy TikTok from ByteDance, China furious at ‘Robber’s Logic’
10 months ago

Former Trump-advisor Steve Mnuchin plans to buy TikTok from ByteDance, China furious at ‘Robber’s Logic’

Firstpost  

Steve Mnuchin’s bid is not the first attempt to transfer TikTok’s control to American entities. In 2020, then-President Trump supported a proposed deal involving Oracle and Walmart to create a US-based enterprise that would take ownership of TikTok If the Senate approves the bill and President Biden signs it into law, ByteDance will have six months to sell TikTok to …

America is right to tackle TikTok, but they’re doing it for the wrong reasons
10 months ago

America is right to tackle TikTok, but they’re doing it for the wrong reasons

The Independent  

A “ban” on TikTok – Gen Z’s favourite source of news, entertainment, triviality and dangerous stunts – is firmly back on the agenda. That’s certainly the intention of Mark Warner, the Democratic chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee – and Marco Rubio, his Republican vice chair – who released a joint statement in support of the ban, highlighting their concern …

ByteDance: TikTok’s parent company, which is under fire in the US
10 months ago

ByteDance: TikTok’s parent company, which is under fire in the US

Firstpost  

ByteDance, best known in most countries as the creator of TikTok, grew from its humble beginnings in a Beijing apartment 12 years ago to become one of the world’s largest technology companies. Representative Mike Gallagher told NPR, “What we’re after is, it’s not a ban, it’s a forced separation.” “The TikTok user experience can continue and improve so long as …

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