White House seriously considering deal from Oracle to run TikTok
1 week, 3 days ago

White House seriously considering deal from Oracle to run TikTok

Politico  

It comes amid ongoing warnings from congressional Republicans and other China hawks that any new ownership deal — if it keeps TikTok’s underlying technology in Chinese hands — could be only a surface-level fix to the security concerns that led to last year’s sweeping bipartisan ban of the app. One of the three people familiar with the discussions with Oracle said the deal would essentially require the U.S. government to depend on Oracle to oversee the data of American users and ensure the Chinese government doesn’t have a backdoor to it — a promise the person warned would be impossible to keep. The deal is being billed as a “Project Texas 2.0,” a nod to a previous agreement between TikTok and Oracle to relocate American users’ data to servers in Texas and block ByteDance employees in China from accessing it, according to the first person. The Chinese government “will firmly oppose” any forced sale of the company and require ByteDance “to seek governmental approval in accordance with Chinese regulations” for any potential foreign ownership deal, Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson Shu Jueting told reporters in March.

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Will Oracle run TikTok in the US?
1 week, 1 day ago

Will Oracle run TikTok in the US?

Firstpost  

According to reports, software firm Oracle could take control of TikTok’s US operations. Let’s take a closer look: What we know The tech-focused outlet The Information reported Thursday that Oracle is a “leading contender” to run TikTok in the US, with ByteDance preferring it for the role. “ByteDance wouldn’t completely go away, but it would minimise Chinese ownership.” The outlet …

TikTok sale in progress? Vice President JD Vance expects US deal by April
Trending News
1 week, 3 days ago

TikTok sale in progress? Vice President JD Vance expects US deal by April

India Today  

Vice President JD Vance said Friday that he was hopeful a deal to keep TikTok operating in the U.S. will be wrapped up by the early April deadline. “There will almost certainly be a high-level agreement that I think satisfies our national security concerns, allows there to be a distinct American TikTok enterprise,” Vance said in an interview with NBC …

Vance hopeful ‘high-level’ TikTok deal will be completed by early April
1 week, 4 days ago

Vance hopeful ‘high-level’ TikTok deal will be completed by early April

Associated Press  

Vice President JD Vance said Friday that he was hopeful a deal to keep TikTok operating in the U.S. will be wrapped up by the early April deadline. “There will almost certainly be a high-level agreement that I think satisfies our national security concerns, allows there to be a distinct American TikTok enterprise,” Vance said in an interview with NBC …

Trump says TikTok deal is in the works. Here’s where things stand with the company
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2 weeks ago

Trump says TikTok deal is in the works. Here’s where things stand with the company

The Hindu  

In less than a month, TikTok could have one or a few new owners, be banned again, or simply receive another reprieve to continue operating in the United States. Trump’s order came a few days after the Supreme Court unanimously upheld a federal law that required TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to divest or be banned in January. In January, Perplexity …

Trump says TikTok deal is in the works. Here’s where things stand with the company
2 weeks ago

Trump says TikTok deal is in the works. Here’s where things stand with the company

Associated Press  

In less than a month, TikTok could have one or a few new owners, be banned again, or simply receive another reprieve to continue operating in the United States. Trump’s order came a few days after the Supreme Court unanimously upheld a federal law that required TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to divest or be banned in January. In January, Perplexity …

4 groups in talks to buy TikTok, says Trump
2 weeks, 2 days ago

4 groups in talks to buy TikTok, says Trump

Firstpost  

After suspending the bipartisan ban on TikTok shortly after assuming office, US President Donald Trump has been pursuing a sale of the app’s US operations for its continued working in the country Trump’s proposed involvement of the US government in TikTok’s operations, particularly his desire for the US govt to hold a 50% stake in a joint venture, has raised …

US in talks with four groups over TikTok sale, says Donald Trump
2 weeks, 2 days ago

US in talks with four groups over TikTok sale, says Donald Trump

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that his administration is discussing the sale of TikTok with four different groups and considers all options viable. On Thursday, US President Donald Trump said he would "probably" extend the April 5 deadline for ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, to sell the social media platform or face a ban in the United States. …

Trump says US in talks with four groups over TikTok sale: All options good
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump says US in talks with four groups over TikTok sale: All options good

India Today  

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that his administration was in touch with four different groups about the sale of Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok, and that all options were good. TikTok's fate has been up in the air since a law requiring its owner ByteDance to either sell it on national security grounds or face a ban took …

TikTok ban: Donald Trump open to extending another olive branch to Chinese company; ‘Lot of interest in…’
2 weeks, 5 days ago

TikTok ban: Donald Trump open to extending another olive branch to Chinese company; ‘Lot of interest in…’

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump has signalled his willingness to save the popular short-video app TikTok from another potential ban. Donald Trump on giving extension to TikTok: Speaking to the media on Thursday, Trump said there was a ‘lot of interest’ in buying TikTok and he would probably not need an extension given that there was still another month left untill …

'I Have Not Put In A Bid For TikTok', Elon Musk Clarifies He Has No Interest In Taking Over Company's US Operations
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'I Have Not Put In A Bid For TikTok', Elon Musk Clarifies He Has No Interest In Taking Over Company's US Operations

ABP News  

Speculations were surfacing earlier about Chinese officials reaching out to X owner Elon Musk for the acquisition of TikTok's operations in the US. Now Musk has stated that he has no interest in acquiring TikTok, the widely popular short video app currently facing potential bans in the United States over concerns related to its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. Musk, who …

VP Vance to oversee TikTok sale as bid war begins over who will takeover ByteDance's stake
1 month, 2 weeks ago

VP Vance to oversee TikTok sale as bid war begins over who will takeover ByteDance's stake

Firstpost  

Vance, who formerly owned his own venture capital firm, will be supported by national security adviser Michael Waltz in overseeing the sale of TikTok before April 5 As social media video-sharing app TikTok fights for its survival in the United States, Vice President JD Vance reportedly will be overseeing the sale of the app from its Chinese parent company. A …

VP Vance to oversee TikTok sale as bid war begins over who will takeover ByteDance's stake
1 month, 2 weeks ago

VP Vance to oversee TikTok sale as bid war begins over who will takeover ByteDance's stake

Firstpost  

Vance, who formerly owned his own venture capital firm, will be supported by national security adviser Michael Waltz in overseeing the sale of TikTok before April 5 Vice President JD Vance As social media video-sharing app TikTok fights for its survival in the United States, Vice President JD Vance reportedly will be overseeing the sale of the app from its …

Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas confirms bid for TikTok laced with US govt stake; social media reacts to cryptic post
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas confirms bid for TikTok laced with US govt stake; social media reacts to cryptic post

Live Mint  

Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas has confirmed his company’s bid for Chinese-owned TikTok's United States business, Fox Business reported. Srinivas told the publication the deal would “check all the boxes for investors and President Donald Trump, including an ownership stake for the US”. Speaking “on-the-record” to Fox Business for the first time since the speculation began, Srinivas told the publication …

Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok, says Donald Trump
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok, says Donald Trump

Deccan Chronicle  

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok and that he would like to see a bidding war over the app. Trump said last week that he was in talks with multiple people over buying TikTok and would likely have a decision on the popular app's future in 30 days. During his …

Trump announces Microsoft is in race to acquire TikTok, expects a bidding war
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump announces Microsoft is in race to acquire TikTok, expects a bidding war

Firstpost  

Trump has previously said that he was in discussions with several parties about purchasing TikTok and expects to make a decision on the app’s future within the next 30 days A 3D-printed miniature model of U.S. PresidentDonald Trump and TikTok logo are seen in this illustration. File image/ Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that Microsoft is …

Donald Trump confirms Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok, teases potential bidding war
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump confirms Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok, teases potential bidding war

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok in the US. Without going into much detail, Trump said that there will be a ‘bidding war’ for the future of short video app and categorically stated that ‘China won’t be involved’. While confirming that Microsoft is in talks to buy US arm of TikTok, Trump …

Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok, says US President Trump
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok, says US President Trump

India Today  

US President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok and that he would like to see a bidding war over the app. Trump said last week that he was in talks with multiple people over buying TikTok and would likely have a decision on the popular app's future in 30 days. During his …

What the new TikTok is going to look like? The possibilities explained
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What the new TikTok is going to look like? The possibilities explained

Firstpost  

There are reports that the United States government is looking to bring in software firm Oracle and US investors to take over TikTok’s operations in America. Let’s take a closer look The development comes after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order delaying the ban on TikTok for 75 days. There are reports that Oracle and some US investors …

Trump to decide TikTok's future in 30 days, discussing platform's sale with several parties
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump to decide TikTok's future in 30 days, discussing platform's sale with several parties

Firstpost  

The Trump administration is reportedly working on a plan that involves Oracle, and a group of investors taking control of TikTok’s operations. ByteDance would retain a stake, but Oracle would oversee key elements like data collection and software updates Trump’s proposed involvement of the US government in TikTok’s operations, particularly his desire for the US govt to hold a 50% …

Trump holds talks for sale of TikTok, to decide app's future in 30 days
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump holds talks for sale of TikTok, to decide app's future in 30 days

Firstpost  

Amid reports that the White House is negotiating a deal for TikTok’s sale to Oracle, President Donald Trump has said that he would decide the future of the app in 30 days US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on AI infrastructure, next to SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son at the Roosevelt room at White House in Washington, US, January 21, 2025. …

New bid for TikTok from Perplexity AI could give US government 50% stake
1 month, 3 weeks ago

New bid for TikTok from Perplexity AI could give US government 50% stake

The Hindu  

Perplexity AI has presented a new proposal to TikTok’s parent company that would allow the U.S. government to own up to 50% of a new entity that merges Perplexity with TikTok’s U.S. business, according to a person familiar with the matter. The first proposal, which ByteDance hasn't responded to, sought to create a new structure that would merge San Francisco-based …

Perplexity AI revises merger proposal with TikTok, offers 50% equity to US, ByteDance to retain algorithm: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Perplexity AI revises merger proposal with TikTok, offers 50% equity to US, ByteDance to retain algorithm: Report

Live Mint  

Aravind Srinivas' Perplexity AI has revised its merger proposal with TikTok owner ByteDance to create a new joint company, Reuters reports. ByteDance would reportedly sell TikTok US to the investors, giving the company's existing investors an equity stake in the new structure. As things stand, the legality of Trump's executive order is not yet clear, as the ban on TikTok …

Does TikTok have a US buyer? Trump advises on new bid which could give government 50% stake
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Does TikTok have a US buyer? Trump advises on new bid which could give government 50% stake

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The proposal, by Perplexity AI, would allow the U.S. government to own up to …

Perplexity AI's new proposal for TikTok could give 50% stake to US government
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Perplexity AI's new proposal for TikTok could give 50% stake to US government

Hindustan Times  

Perplexity AI has come up with a new proposal to TikTok's parent company, China-based ByteDance, that would allow the US government to own up to 50 per cent stake in the new entity that the merged business would create, The Associated Press reported. ByteDance hadn't responded to the first proposal, which sought to create a new structure to merge the …

New bid for TikTok from Perplexity AI could give US government 50% stake
1 month, 3 weeks ago

New bid for TikTok from Perplexity AI could give US government 50% stake

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Perplexity AI has presented a new proposal to TikTok’s parent company that would allow the U.S. government to own up to 50% of a new entity that merges Perplexity with TikTok’s U.S. business, according to a person familiar with the matter. The first proposal, which ByteDance hasn’t responded to, sought to create a new structure that would merge …

Oracle and Microsoft in talks to take over TikTok under Trump administration plan: Report
2 months ago

Oracle and Microsoft in talks to take over TikTok under Trump administration plan: Report

Live Mint  

Donald Trump administration is working on a plan to save TikTok by tapping Oracle and a group of outside investors that includes Microsoft to take control of the short-video app, according to an NPR report citing sources. TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance is said to retain a minority stake in the company, but the reported deal could see the app's algorithm, …

Trump administration plans to have Oracle, US investors take over TikTok: Report
2 months ago

Trump administration plans to have Oracle, US investors take over TikTok: Report

India Today  

The administration of US President Donald Trump is working on a plan to save TikTok that involves tapping software company Oracle and a group of outside investors to effectively take control of the app's global operations, National Public Radio reported on Saturday. Under the deal being negotiated by the White House, TikTok's China-based owner, ByteDance, would retain a minority stake …

Exclusive: White House in talks to have Oracle and U.S. investors take over TikTok
2 months ago

Exclusive: White House in talks to have Oracle and U.S. investors take over TikTok

NPR  

Exclusive: White House in talks to have Oracle and U.S. investors take over TikTok toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP The Trump administration is working on a plan to save TikTok that involves tapping software company Oracle and a group of outside investors to effectively take control of the app's global operations, according to two people with direct knowledge of the talks. …

'Living on borrowed time': Republicans 'cross fingers' on Trump's TikTok plan
2 months ago

'Living on borrowed time': Republicans 'cross fingers' on Trump's TikTok plan

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump unilaterally paused the law passed by Congress from taking effect that mandates TikTok sell to an American owner. But I think we’re living on borrowed time with TikTok.” Other Republican Trump allies like Sen. John Kennedy, who voted for the TikTok ban, now says he trusts the company. “The law says that TikTok has to show us …

Trump using TikTok as leverage in Sino-US trade links, experts say
2 months ago

Trump using TikTok as leverage in Sino-US trade links, experts say

China Daily  

United States President Donald Trump seems to be using TikTok, a popular video-sharing app owned by Chinese tech company Byte-Dance, as a bargaining chip in Sino-US economic and trade relations, experts said on Tuesday. The US is using national security as a pretext to contain and crack down on Chinese companies operating in the country, which is not only harming …

Trump seen using TikTok for leverage
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2 months ago

Trump seen using TikTok for leverage

China Daily  

A woman poses in front of a TikTok logo at the TikTok house on the opening day of the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Monday. United States President Donald Trump is seemingly using TikTok, a popular social media platform owned by Chinese tech company ByteDance, as a bargaining chip for Sino-US economic and …

TikTok farce has damaging repercussions
Top News
2 months ago

TikTok farce has damaging repercussions

China Daily  

The logo of TikTok is seen on the screen of a smartphone in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, March 13, 2024. The resumption of TikTok's basic functions in the United States, after it was temporarily suspended on Saturday, is definitely good news for its 170 million users in the country, including the 7 million small businesses that rely on the …

Trump seen using TikTok for leverage
Top News
2 months ago

Trump seen using TikTok for leverage

China Daily  

By FAN FEIFEI | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2025-01-22 09:06 A woman poses in front of a TikTok logo at the TikTok house on the opening day of the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Monday. United States President Donald Trump is seemingly using TikTok, a popular social media platform owned by Chinese tech …

TikTok’s parent company is in active discussions about a deal, board member says
2 months ago

TikTok’s parent company is in active discussions about a deal, board member says

CNN  

New York CNN — A board member at TikTok’s parent company said that a deal to save the app from disappearing in the United States will be done soon. General Atlantic CEO Bill Ford, a ByteDance board member, said Wednesday that it’s in “everyone’s interest” to keep the app active. Ford made the remarks at an Axios- “We’ll get on …

TikTok realized the advantage of bowing to autocrats. The tech barons at Trump’s inauguration are following suit
2 months ago

TikTok realized the advantage of bowing to autocrats. The tech barons at Trump’s inauguration are following suit

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy We’ll never know what prayers were whispered by the billionaire tech barons — …

TikTok resumes US services amid uncertainty over long-term deal
Trending News
2 months ago

TikTok resumes US services amid uncertainty over long-term deal

Hindustan Times  

TikTok restored US services after Donald Trump pledged to delay enforcement of a ban. “If full China control over TikTok is a security risk, co-control won’t be better,” said Brock Silvers, managing director at private equity firm Kaiyuan Capital, calling celebrations over the app’s reprieve premature. “It seems likely that, after the coming extension, TikTok will be under majority US …

Trump to issue executive order to keep TikTok alive in the US
2 months ago

Trump to issue executive order to keep TikTok alive in the US

Hindustan Times  

Washington: President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he will issue an executive order right after taking office on Monday to keep TikTok alive in the US and batted for joint American-Chinese ownership of the app, a dilution of the legal requirement to completely shift the app from Chinese to American ownership. The order will also confirm that there will be …

TikTok goes dark 90 minutes before deadline but posts message suggesting Trump could save it
2 months ago

TikTok goes dark 90 minutes before deadline but posts message suggesting Trump could save it

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Sunday he posted on Truth Social that …

'Terrifying': Critics Blast TikTok For 'Sucking Up To Trump' In Notice Of U.S. Ban
2 months ago

'Terrifying': Critics Blast TikTok For 'Sucking Up To Trump' In Notice Of U.S. Ban

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Social media users in the U.S. fumed over TikTok’s shoutout to President-elect Donald Trump after the platform, which went dark late Saturday, weighed in on a federal ban that it described as “unfortunately” barring people from using the app. “TikTok having a banner pop up for all US users pretty much saying ‘TikTok is banned now sorry …

TikTok Restores Service For U.S. Users Based On Trump's Promised Executive Order
2 months, 1 week ago

TikTok Restores Service For U.S. Users Based On Trump's Promised Executive Order

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING TikTok restored service to users in the United States on Sunday just hours after the popular video-sharing platform went dark in response to a federal ban, which President-elect Donald Trump said he would try to pause by executive order on his first day in office. While the company that runs TikTok in the U.S. said on X …

With US ban on TikTok hours away, Trump says he ’most likely’ will grant an extension
2 months, 1 week ago

With US ban on TikTok hours away, Trump says he ’most likely’ will grant an extension

Live Mint  

The clock is ticking toward a U.S. ban on TikTok, but users seeking clarity on what that will mean did not get much Saturday from the company that runs the popular video-sharing platform or the tech giants that offer the TikTok app in their digital marketplaces. However, President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview with NBC News that he was …

With a US ban on TikTok hours away, Trump says he ‘most likely’ will grant an extension
2 months, 1 week ago

With a US ban on TikTok hours away, Trump says he ‘most likely’ will grant an extension

Associated Press  

The clock is ticking toward a U.S. ban on TikTok, but users seeking clarity on what that will mean did not get much Saturday from the company that runs the popular video-sharing platform or the tech giants that offer the TikTok app in their digital marketplaces. The ban’s timing has complicated matters, perhaps in TikTok’s favor: the outgoing Biden administration …

Who could buy TikTok? Only a few parties are serious about offering
2 months, 1 week ago

Who could buy TikTok? Only a few parties are serious about offering

The Hindu  

The supremely popular TikTok could be banned on January 19 under a federal law that forces the video sharing platform to divest itself from its China-based parent company, ByteDance, or shut down its U.S. operations. Here's what you need to know: Wedbush analyst Dan Ives estimates TikTok is worth “well north of $100 billion” with the algorithm — and potentially …

Tiktok's warning after US Supreme Court upholds ban law: ‘Will go dark on Sunday in US if…’
2 months, 1 week ago

Tiktok's warning after US Supreme Court upholds ban law: ‘Will go dark on Sunday in US if…’

Hindustan Times  

TikTok on Friday warned it will go dark in the United States on Sunday if President Joe Biden's administration does not provide assurances to companies like Apple and Google that they will not face enforcement actions when a ban takes effect under the law which was upheld by the US Supreme Court. Tiktok's warning came hours after the US Supreme …

What is TikTok's future?
2 months, 1 week ago

What is TikTok's future?

China Daily  

Unless US President Joe Biden's administration immediately provides "a definitive statement to satisfy the most critical service providers assuring non-enforcement," TikTok will be forced to go dark on Sunday local time, TikTok said in a statement on Saturday, following the US Supreme Court's decision to uphold a law banning the app in the country. The statement came hours after the …

TikTok, facing US ban, says it will go dark on Sunday unless Biden intervenes
2 months, 1 week ago

TikTok, facing US ban, says it will go dark on Sunday unless Biden intervenes

India Today  

TikTok warned late Friday it will go dark in the United States on Sunday unless President Joe Biden's administration provides assurances to companies like Apple and Google that it will not face enforcement actions when a ban takes effect. "Unless the Biden Administration immediately provides a definitive statement to satisfy the most critical service providers assuring non-enforcement, unfortunately TikTok will …

The Whole TikTok Saga Shows Just How Clueless Everyone Is
55 years, 2 months ago

The Whole TikTok Saga Shows Just How Clueless Everyone Is

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The United States government threatens to forbid access to TikTok within national borders unless the Chinese-owned app sells its America-based operations to an American company. The United States government has realized the time has come to forbid access to …

US Supreme Court Upholds Law Banning TikTok From Jan 19, Trump Says 'Must Have Time To Review Situation’
2 months, 1 week ago

US Supreme Court Upholds Law Banning TikTok From Jan 19, Trump Says 'Must Have Time To Review Situation’

ABP News  

The US Supreme Court on Friday refused to rescue TikTok from a federal law which stated that the popular short-video app is required to be sold by its Chinese parent company ByteDance or else be banned by Sunday. "President Biden's position on TikTok has been clear for months, including since Congress sent a bill in overwhelming, bipartisan fashion to the …

Trump is exploring ways to ’preserve’ TikTok as company’s CEO gets inaugural invite, his team says
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump is exploring ways to ’preserve’ TikTok as company’s CEO gets inaugural invite, his team says

The Hindu  

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is expected to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration and be granted a prime seating location on the dais as the president-elect's national security adviser signals that the incoming administration may take steps to "keep TikTok from going dark.” Incoming national security adviser Mike Waltz made his comment during a Thursday interview on Fox News Channel's Fox …

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