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Is TikTok a national security threat – or is the ban a smokescreen for superpower rivalry?

Washington looks happy for the video app to harvest users’ data – as long as China does not reap the rewards

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025

Instagram Courts TikTok Stars During Turbulent Times

Meta-owned Instagram has been wooing creators from TikTok as the China-based video-snippet sharing app's future remains uncertain in the United States.

International Business Times · Jan 23, 2025

Tiktok Deal To Save App In US Imminent

Updates on TikTok deal negotiations and Trump's executive action to delay the ban, highlighting the importance of various parties' involvement.

Top News · Jan 22, 2025

YouTube star MrBeast joins bid to buy TikTok in US

Creator links up with Jesse Tinsley as Donald Trump says he is open to Elon Musk and Larry Ellison buying site

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025

Trump Backs Musk Or Larry Ellison For TikTok Buyout, Predicts $1 Trillion Windfall

"I have met with owners of TikTok, the big owners," Trump stated. "What I'm thinking about saying to somebody is, buy it and give half to the United States of America," Trump said. "And we'll give you the permit.'"

International Business Times · Jan 22, 2025

Donald Trump tries to negotiate sale of TikTok during televised press conference

The US president tried to negotiate the sale of the Chinese-owned video app with American businessman Larry Ellison during a press briefing

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025

Trump says he’s open to Elon Musk buying TikTok ‘if he wants to’

Chinese officials want acquisitions to be decided by companies ‘in accordance with market principles’

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025

Trump's executive order gives TikTok a reprieve. What happens next?

President Donald Trump has directed his Justice Department to pause enforcement of the TikTok ban until early April

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025

Trump has given new life to TikTok in the US...but can he actually save the app from its ban?

Trump could ultimately choose not to enforce the law that would end TikTok’s operations in the U.S., one expert explains

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025

Emily Ratajkowski holidaying in Mexico ‘just for TikTok’

As the platform is slammed by scandal, Emily Ratajkowski has said she is holidaying in Mexico “just for TikTok”.

BANG Premier · Jan 21, 2025