Trump tells Fox News he has group of wealthy people to buy TikTokA deal had been in the works this spring that would have spun off TikTok's U.S. operations into a new U.S.-based firm, majority-owned and o...
30 Jun, 2025, 07.37 AM IST
Will TikTok be banned after April 5? Latest updates on buyers and President Donald Trump's plansUnder the current law, TikTok must be sold or face removal from U.S. app stores. There have been a lot of proposals to buy the social media...
04 Apr, 2025, 08.24 PM IST
US Vice President JD Vance reveals plans for TikTok to avoid another US ban next monthPresident Trump also indicated last week that an extension of the deadline is still possible, stating, “We have a lot of interest in TikTok...
15 Mar, 2025, 09.23 PM IST
Trump says TikTok deal is in the works: Here's where things stand with the companyQuestions about the fate of the popular video sharing app have continued to linger since a law requiring its China-based parent company to ...
12 Mar, 2025, 08.06 AM IST
Is Oracle acquiring TikTok? Here’s what Donald Trump said about the saleByteDance’s valuation of TikTok at an impressive $200 billion presents a considerable challenge for potential buyers.
28 Jan, 2025, 01.17 AM IST
MrBeast or General Atlantic CEO - Who is buying TikTok in US?TikTok in the US has attracted interests from top corporates including General Atlantic CEO. Interesting names such as MrBeast has emerged.
23 Jan, 2025, 09.12 PM IST
Trump will keep TikTok from 'going dark' if deal is on table, adviser saysUS President-elect Donald Trump's administration will keep TikTok operational if an effective deal is secured, preventing a ban mandated by...
17 Jan, 2025, 12.54 AM IST
Will US ban TikTok in January? That question is headed to courtFor years, TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, have been under scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers and intelligence officials for th...
16 Sep, 2024, 10.18 AM IST
TikTok, ByteDance sue to block US law seeking sale or ban of appTikTok and ByteDance file lawsuit to block law forcing divestiture or ban, citing First Amendment violations. Concerns over Jan. 19 deadlin...
08 May, 2024, 08.22 AM IST
ByteDance prefers TikTok shutdown in US if legal options fail: reportByteDance considers shutting down TikTok over U.S. ban legislation, unlikely to sell due to crucial algorithms. China opposes forced sale. ...
26 Apr, 2024, 09.46 AM IST
Potential TikTok ban sends advertisers scramblingWhen TikTok's Chief Executive Officer Shou Zi Chew testifies before Congress for the first time on Thursday, advertisers will be closely wa...
23 Mar, 2023, 04.28 PM IST
ByteDance says proposal for TikTok partnership will need both Chinese and U.S. approvalThe proposal, submitted to the Trump administration over the weekend, envisages Oracle becoming a "trusted" technology partner and making T...
17 Sep, 2020, 02.36 PM IST
ByteDance drops TikTok's US sale, to partner with Oracle: ReportByteDance had been in talks to divest TikTok's U.S. business to either Oracle or a consortium led by Microsoft Corp after U.S. President Do...
14 Sep, 2020, 09.10 PM IST
Aspiring TikTok buyers pursue four options in effort to revive talksOther options being considered include asking for Chinese approval to pass TikTok's algorithm on to the acquirer of the short video app's U...
02 Sep, 2020, 10.03 PM IST
Chinese government complicates TikTok sale ordered by Trump administrationThe Trump administration has threatened to ban TikTok and ordered ByteDance to sell its U.S. business, claiming national-security risks due...
31 Aug, 2020, 10.44 PM IST
TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer quits after three months, just as firm challenges US banMayer was Walt Disney Co's top streaming executive before becoming chief executive officer of TikTok and chief operating officer of parent ...
27 Aug, 2020, 07.20 PM IST
Microsoft confirms talks to buy TikTok’s operations in the U.S. and several other countriesThe purchase would result in Microsoft owning and operating TikTok in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Microsoft said it may in...
03 Aug, 2020, 11.12 AM IST