Amazon and Microsoft reportedly eye TikTok acquisition, Elon Musk says not interested
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Amazon and Microsoft reportedly eye TikTok acquisition, Elon Musk says not interested

India Today  

The uncertainty over TikTok’s future in the US is looming. This comes after the US president, Donald Trump, while extending the TikTok ban in the US, said he would like TikTok’s US operations to remain under American control. According to reports, Amazon, Microsoft, and Oracle have privately explored ways to either acquire TikTok or take over its US operations, but that’s not the option TikTok is looking for apparently. TikTok CEO reportedly met with senior White House officials last week to suggest a plan to form a joint venture with US investors, that could be headquartered in the US, to oversee data security. Elon Musk says he has no interest in acquiring TikTok Ever since the talk of the TikTok ban and Trump’s solution of keeping its operations in the US began, there have been rumours that Elon Musk will eventually buy the platform.

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AI startup Perplexity confirms interest to buy TikTok
4 days, 5 hours ago

AI startup Perplexity confirms interest to buy TikTok

Raw Story  

by Glenn CHAPMAN Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity on Friday expressed its interest in buying TikTok, which faces a deadline to divest from its Chinese owner or be banned in the United States. "Combining Perplexity's answer engine with TikTok's extensive video library would allow us to build the best search experience in the world," the San Francisco-based firm reasoned. President Donald …

TikTok sale in progress? Vice President JD Vance expects US deal by April
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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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1 week, 6 days 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. …

US President Donald Trump says four different groups are in talks to buy TikTok
2 weeks, 2 days ago

US President Donald Trump says four different groups are in talks to buy TikTok

India Today  

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that his administration is in talks with four groups over the sale of TikTok, according to a report by Reuters. The order instructs the US Attorney General to pause enforcement, allowing the administration time to determine a course of action that safeguards national security while avoiding an abrupt shutdown of an app used by …

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 …

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US
1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US

Deccan Chronicle  

TikTok has returned to the app stores of Apple and Google in the U.S., after President Donald Trump delayed the enforcement of a TikTok ban.TikTok, which is operated by Chinese technology firm ByteDance, was removed from Apple and Google’s app stores on Jan. 18 to comply with a law that requires ByteDance to divest the app or be banned in …

President Donald Trump postpones TikTok ban, App reinstated on Apple and Google Stores
1 month, 1 week ago

President Donald Trump postpones TikTok ban, App reinstated on Apple and Google Stores

Live Mint  

After being temporarily removed from digital marketplaces, TikTok has returned to Apple and Google’s app stores in the United States. The return follows President Donald Trump’s decision to postpone the enforcement of a ban that would have permanently barred the app from the country. This brief interruption led to an exodus of users flocking to RedNote, a Chinese social media …

Why is TikTok back in the Apple and Google app stores?
1 month, 1 week ago

Why is TikTok back in the Apple and Google app stores?

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 TikTok has been restored to Google Play and Apple’s App Store after President …

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US
1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — TikTok has returned to the app stores of Apple and Google in the U.S., after President Donald Trump delayed the enforcement of a TikTok ban. TikTok, which is operated by Chinese technology firm ByteDance, was removed from Apple and Google’s app stores on Jan. 18 to comply with a law that requires ByteDance to divest the app …

TikTok returns in the US on Google's Play Store and Apple's App Store after Trump delays ban till April 5
1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok returns in the US on Google's Play Store and Apple's App Store after Trump delays ban till April 5

Hindustan Times  

TikTok returned on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store in the US on Thursday, February 13, 2025, with President Donald Trump signing an executive order to delay its ban till April 5. As a result, the legislation, called ‘Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act’ was signed into law and it required ByteDance to sell the US …

TikTok Is Back in US App Stores
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55 years, 2 months ago

TikTok Is Back in US App Stores

Wired  

Twenty-six days after it was banished from US app stores, TikTok has returned to the iOS App Store and Google Play store. Apple and Google brought back the Chinese-owned video app after receiving a letter from US attorney general Pam Bondi assuring the companies they would not be fined for hosting it, Bloomberg first reported Thursday. That’s because the law …

TikTok returns to US app stores after Trump delays ban
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1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok returns to US app stores after Trump delays ban

Al Jazeera  

Apple and Google have made the video-sharing app available again amid national security concerns from some US officials. TikTok has returned to the app stores of Apple and Google in the United States after President Donald Trump delayed the enforcement of a ban on the popular social media app, operated by Chinese technology firm ByteDance. The app’s fate had been …

Elon Musk says he is not interested in buying TikTok
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk says he is not interested in buying TikTok

Deccan Chronicle  

Billionaire Elon Musk said that he was not interested in purchasing TikTok, the popular short-video app that the United States has been trying to ban over national security concerns with its Chinese owner ByteDance. "I have not put in a bid for TikTok," Musk said a week after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was open to Musk buying the …

Musk says not interested in acquiring TikTok
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Musk says not interested in acquiring TikTok

The Hindu  

Billionaire Elon Musk said that he was not interested in purchasing TikTok, the popular short-video app that the United States has been trying to ban over national security concerns with its Chinese owner ByteDance. "I have not put in a bid for TikTok," Musk said a week after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was open to Musk buying the …

'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 …

Elon Musk says he has no interest in acquiring TikTok's US operations
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk says he has no interest in acquiring TikTok's US operations

Firstpost  

Musk, however, said he did not wish to acquire the company. “I’m not chomping at the bit to acquire TikTok” Elon Musk, the world’s richest person and a top advisor to US President Donald Trump, said he has no interest in acquiring social media platform TikTok’s operations in the United States, in comments released Saturday. “I’ve not put in a …

Elon Musk dismisses TikTok purchase speculations: ’I don’t have any plans for it’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk dismisses TikTok purchase speculations: ’I don’t have any plans for it’

Live Mint  

illionaire Elon Musk has confirmed that he is not interested in purchasing TikTok, the popular short-video app under threat of a US ban due to national security concerns with its Chinese owner, ByteDance. Musk's comments on TikTok Elon Musk's remarks, made in late January, were released online by The WELT Group, a division of German media company Axel Springer SE, …

TikTok to let U.S. Android users download app via kits on its website
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TikTok to let U.S. Android users download app via kits on its website

The Hindu  

TikTok said on Friday it was allowing U.S. Android users to download and connect to the short video app through package kits on its website, in an effort to circumvent restrictions on the popular platform in the country. Apple and Google have not reinstated TikTok to their app stores since a U.S. law took effect on January 19 requiring its …

'Can't think of a worse idea': GOP insider trashes Trump's new TikTok scheme
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Can't think of a worse idea': GOP insider trashes Trump's new TikTok scheme

Raw Story  

While Republican strategist Brad Todd is normally supportive of President Donald Trump's initiatives, he said the president would be making a massive mistake if he established a sovereign wealth fund and used it to buy TikTok. In the wake of Trump musing about buying TikTok on Monday, Todd appeared on CNN Tuesday to pour cold water on the entire venture …

Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas confirms bid to acquire TikTok's US business
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas confirms bid to acquire TikTok's US business

Hindustan Times  

Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas has confirmed that his company is bidding to acquire the Chinese-owned TikTok's US business, according to a Fox Business report. The deal which has been proposed to TikTok's parent company ByteDance would be to merge Perplexity with TikTok US and if an initial public offering were to happen, the US would receive warrants which would …

Trump orders launch of U.S. sovereign wealth fund to potentially save TikTok
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump orders launch of U.S. sovereign wealth fund to potentially save TikTok

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order aiming to kickstart the creation of a US sovereign wealth fund that he said could be used to save TikTok. "Other countries have sovereign wealth funds, and they're much smaller countries, and they're not the United States," Trump told reporters after signing the order. A sovereign wealth fund is a …

Donald Trump orders creation of U.S. sovereign wealth fund, says it could buy TikTok
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump orders creation of U.S. sovereign wealth fund, says it could buy TikTok

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ordering the U.S. Treasury and Commerce Departments to create a sovereign wealth fund and said it may purchase TikTok. We're going to monetise the asset side of the U.S. balance sheet for the American people," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters. Mr. Trump had previously floated such a government investment …

Trump signs executive order to create US sovereign wealth fund, says it could buy TikTok
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump signs executive order to create US sovereign wealth fund, says it could buy TikTok

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ordering the US Treasury and Commerce Departments to create a sovereign wealth fund and said it may purchase TikTok US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ordering the U.S. Treasury and Commerce Departments to create a sovereign wealth fund and said it may purchase TikTok. “There’ll be …

Trump signs executive order to create US sovereign wealth fund, says it could buy TikTok
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump signs executive order to create US sovereign wealth fund, says it could buy TikTok

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ordering the US Treasury and Commerce Departments to create a sovereign wealth fund and said it may purchase TikTok US President Donald Trump signs documents as he issues executive orders. Reuters File US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ordering the US Treasury and Commerce Departments to …

Trump orders creation of U.S. sovereign wealth fund, says it could own part of TikTok
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump orders creation of U.S. sovereign wealth fund, says it could own part of TikTok

LA Times  

President Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing the U.S. to take steps to start developing a government-owned investment fund that he said could be used to profit off of TikTok if he’s successful at finding it an American buyer. He said Monday in the Oval Office that TikTok was an example of a possible investment target for a …

Trump says an American sovereign wealth fund could acquire TikTok. Here’s what we know
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump says an American sovereign wealth fund could acquire TikTok. Here’s what we know

CNN  

New York CNN — President Donald Trump said Monday that TikTok could be acquired by a newly proposed US sovereign wealth fund. The statement was light on details, but Trump said that TikTok could be “put in” the possible sovereign wealth fund, to preserve access to the popular short-form video app in the United States. “Other countries have sovereign wealth …

Trump orders creation of sovereign wealth fund, says it could buy TikTok
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump orders creation of sovereign wealth fund, says it could buy TikTok

Al Jazeera  

Investors were surprised by the news because the US runs a deficit and doesn’t have the finances needed for such a fund. United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order for the creation of a sovereign wealth fund within the next year, saying it could potentially buy the short video app TikTok. “And I think it’s about time …

Donald Trump Says Microsoft Is In Discussions To Acquire TikTok, Names India, China As High-Tariff Countries
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump Says Microsoft Is In Discussions To Acquire TikTok, Names India, China As High-Tariff Countries

ABP News  

US President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters that Microsoft is conducting discussions to acquire TikTok. Trump Names India, China As High-Tariff Countries Notably, the President also stated recently that the US will impose tariffs on countries that ‘harm; America. Speaking with House Republicans at a Florida retreat on Monday, Trump named China, Brazil, and India as high-tariff countries and …

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 says Microsoft looking to purchase TikTok amid uncertainty about the apps future
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump says Microsoft looking to purchase TikTok amid uncertainty about the apps future

Daily Mail  

President Donald Trump said that Microsoft is among the U.S. companies looking to take control of TikTok and help the popular app avert an effective ban in April. 'I would say yes,' Trump told reporters when asked on Monday evening if Microsoft was one of the companies interested in helping to bring about a new ownership of TikTok, a requirement …

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 …

Trump says Microsoft is one of the companies eyeing TikTok
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump says Microsoft is one of the companies eyeing TikTok

Associated Press  

President Donald Trump said Monday evening that Microsoft is among the U.S. companies looking to take control of TikTok to help the popular app avert an effective ban that could kick-in in April. “I would say yes,” Trump told reporters when asked if Microsoft was one of the companies interested in helping to bring about a new ownership of TikTok, …

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 …

Trump says Microsoft in talks to acquire TikTok, calls for bidding war over app
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump says Microsoft in talks to acquire TikTok, calls for bidding war over app

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump stated on Monday that Microsoft is in talks to acquire video-sharing platform TikTok and that he would like to see a bidding war over the app, reported Reuters. US President Donald Trump has called for a bidding war over TikTok Donald Trump said that there were many contenders looking to buy TikTok and that he “would …

Trump says Microsoft eyeing TikTok acquisition, calls for bidding war over app
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump says Microsoft eyeing TikTok acquisition, calls for bidding war over app

India TV News  

TikTok deal: US President Donald Trump on Monday evening said that Microsoft is Microsoft is one of the American companies interested in acquiring TikTok, with the goal to help the popular app avert an effective ban that could kick-in in April. "I would say yes," Trump told reporters when asked if Microsoft was one of the companies interested in helping …

Trump says Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump says Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok

Al Jazeera  

US president says there’s ‘great interest’ in purchasing the video-sharing platform facing a ban on national security grounds. United States President Donald Trump has said Microsoft is among the companies considering buying TikTok so the platform can avoid a ban on national security grounds. Asked late on Monday if Microsoft was in talks to acquire the popular video-sharing app, 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 …

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 …

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