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Open to Musk or Ellison purchasing TikTok as part of JV with US govt: Trump

ByteDance Ltd. has publicly refused to sell TikTok, though prospective buyers hope the Supreme Court's ruling and the brief TikTok shutdown could push it to reconsider

Saudi prince's firm would be keen on TikTok if Musk or others buy it: CEO

The search to find a buyer for the Chinese-owned popular short-video app continues in the US after it went dark and was revived later by an executive order signed by President Donald Trump

Open to Elon Musk or Larry Ellison buying TikTok: US President Trump

Billionaire Frank McCourt, Shark Tank investor Kevin O'Leary, tech entrepreneur Jesse Tinsley and MrBeast have all expressed interest in TikTok

Beauty Industry in flux after TikTok braces for an uncertain future in US

On Jan 18, TikTok went dark for users across the US just days after the Supreme Court ruled that it would uphold a law forcing ByteDance to either sell its American platform by Jan 19 or be banned

TikTok owner ByteDance plans to spend $12 billion on AI chips in 2025

This move comes as the Chinese company faces pressure from Washington to sell its popular video-sharing app in the United States

TikTok users anxiously await its return to US app stores, some abandon app

TikTok resumed service after Trump's assurances that the company and its partners would not face hefty fines to keep the app running, but it was yet to return to app stores

Trump supporters who stormed US Capitol begin to leave prison after pardon

Donald Trump is ushering in a Golden Age for people that break the law and attempt to overthrow the government

All eyes on Trump as Tiktok ban takes effect; internet flooded with memes

Popular social media application, TikTok, is banned in the United States. The shutdown majorly impacted the creators' economy and attracted hilarious memes on the internet

President Trump signs executive order extending TikTok ops for 75 days

US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order that extended the operations of TikTok, the Chinese controlled video short sharing platform, by 75 days, during which he plans to pursue a resolution that protects national security while saving a platform used by 170 million Americans. I am instructing the attorney general not to take any action to enforce the Act for a period of 75 days from today to allow my Administration an opportunity to determine the appropriate course forward in an orderly way that protects national security while avoiding an abrupt shutdown of a communications platform used by millions of Americans, said the executive order signed by Trump. Signed into law by Joe Biden in April last year, the bill passed by wide bipartisan majorities in the House and the Senate gave TikTok's parent company ByteDance 270 days to divest from the app or face a ban from US app stores. January 19 was the last date for this. The popular video sharing app went dark on

Donald Trump issues executive order to suspend TikTok ban; can it stick?

US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order to keep TikTok operating for 75 days, a relief to the short video app's users even as national security questions persist. TikTok's China-based parent ByteDance was supposed to find a US buyer or be banned on January 19. Trump's order could give ByteDance more time to find a buyer. "I guess I have a warm spot for TikTok," Trump said. Trump has amassed nearly 15 million followers on TikTok since he joined last year, and he has credited the trendsetting platform with helping him gain traction among young voters. Yet, its 170 million US users could not access TikTok for more than 12 hours between Saturday night and Sunday morning. The platform went dark before the ban approved by Congress and upheld by the US Supreme Court took effect on Sunday. After Trump promised to pause the ban, TikTok restored access for existing users. Google and Apple, however, still have not reinstated TikTok to their app stores. Business leader

Company can decide on its acquisition: China on Trump's offer for TikTok

China reacted cautiously to US President-elect Donald Trump's offer that 50 per cent of the TikTok ownership should be in American hands, saying such decisions should be independently made by companies while emphasizing that Chinese laws apply to local firms. When it comes to actions such as the operation and acquisition of businesses, we believe they should be independently decided by companies in accordance with market principles," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday. She, however, highlighted the conditions attached to Chinese firms, saying that they should abide by local laws. If it involves Chinese companies, China's laws and regulations should be observed," she said. Ahead of the swearing-in on Monday, Trump said that he would temporarily block a nationwide ban on TikTok with an executive order that would give more time to the popular short video-sharing platform to work out a deal to keep the ban from becoming permanent. At the same time, he offere

'Something needs to change,' Elon Musk questions X's ban in China

He, however flagged off an imbalance, stating that though TikTok is allowed to operate in the US, X is banned in China.

TikTok restores services in US, thanks president-elect Donald Trump

TikTok stopped working for U.S. users late on Saturday before a law shutting it down on national security grounds took effect on Sunday

From TikTok to Israel-Hamas: What Donald Trump said at Maga rally

US President-elect Donald Trump vowed swift action upon assuming office on Monday, pledging to prevent World War III and halt what he described as the 'invasion' of the nation's borders

From backing a ban to being hailed as saviour: Inside Trump's TikTok shift

During his first term as president, Donald Trump led the effort to ban TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing app he said posed a threat to US national security. But on the eve of his return to the White House, the president-elect is being hailed as the app's saviour. After going dark for users this weekend, Trump said on his social media site that he would issue an executive order after he's sworn in for a second term on Monday to delay a TikTok ban "so that we can make a deal to protect our national security". He said the order would make clear that companies will not be held liable for violating a law that aimed to force TikTok's sale by its China-based parent company. Hours later, the app returned, much to the relief of its legions of dedicated users. "Thanks for your patience and support. As a result of President Trump's efforts, TikTok is back in the US!" read the announcement. Trump's legal authority to unilaterally decide not to enforce the law, which passed with ...

TikTok's return in US comes with scrutiny over reach of Trump's powers

There are also questions about whether the extension would be legal once the ban kicked in on Sunday

Relieved US TikTok users hope for 'magic' to return as app is restored

As users returned, some cringed at sappy goodbyes posted before the shutdown or thanked Trump on social media site X, while others wondered whether the TikTok world would ever be the same again

Need to save TikTok, want to keep jobs in US: Trump at Maga Victory Rally

President-elect Donald Trump also highlighted the impact of his leadership, referring to it as the 'Trump Effect,' which he said has led to unexpected results even before taking office

TikTok restores service for US users after Trump pledges to halt ban

TikTok began restoring service to its users in the US on Sunday, less than 24 hours after the app went dark under a new federal ban. President-elect Donald Trump, speaking at a rally, vowed to issue an executive order on his first day in office to delay the enforcement of the law, ensuring the short-video app used by 170 million Americans remains operational. "We have to save it," Trump declared, signalling plans for a joint venture that would grant the US a significant ownership stake in the platform. TikTok credited Trump's intervention for providing "clarity and assurance" to its service providers, enabling the app's rapid return. The law, signed by President Joe Biden last April, required ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, to divest the app by January 19 to avoid a ban. While Trump's move has sparked hope among TikTok users, questions remain about how he will reconcile his executive action with the legislation.

Apple, Google remove TikTok from US app stores as nationwide ban kicks in

Their moves followed TikTok's decision to proactively suspend its services to US-based users a few hours earlier when it took its platform offline