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How Trump saved TikTok: Backstory of a 2-year campaign

One chart, cleverly plopped on the first page, jumped out at Trump. "I'm more popular than Taylor Swift," he crowed.

Axios · Feb 17

TikTok strikes deal to keep operating in the US after months of uncertainty

The popular video app will continue operating in the US after ByteDance agreed to spin off TikTok’s US business into a new joint venture under terms aimed at protecting American data and national security.

Euronews · Dec 19, 2025

ByteDance Signs TikTok US Deal As Forced Sale Fears Peak — Creators Face Upheaval

TikTok's future in the States has been secured through a deal with Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX. After several extensions by Donald Trump to avoid a ban, ByteDance agreed to sell a majority stake to this US-led group.

International Business Times UK · Dec 19, 2025

9 Tech CEOs Who Were Fined But Still Run Their Companies

In the world of technology, innovation and disruption often go hand-in-hand with regulatory battles. Some of the most powerful CEOs in tech have found themselves at odds with governments, financial watchdogs, or even their own users—facing hefty fines for everything from data misuse to market manipulation. But what’s striking is…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Jul 18, 2025

First the US, Now Canada? TikTok Faces Shutdown — Will Canadians Lose Access to the App?

TikTok faces a potential shutdown in Canada as the government orders its operations to wind down, citing national security.

International Business Times UK · Jul 16, 2025

Trump signs order granting TikTok a third reprieve from US ban

Order gives the Chinese-owned social media app, which has 170 million users in the US, until September to find a buyer

The Guardian - US · Jun 19, 2025

Tech Ceos Among Vips At Trump Inauguration

Tech CEOs, including Zuckerberg and Bezos, had prominent seats at Trump's inauguration, highlighting their influence in politics.

Top News · Jan 22, 2025

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

ANALYSIS: The chaotic unbanning of TikTok signals a new political fusion between corporate power and American authoritarianism — and Silicon Valley stands eager to serve, writes Io Dodds

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025

TikTok executives schmoozed US business leaders at Trump inauguration as app’s future in balance, report says

President has said he’ll issue executive order halting TikTok ban, despite it being signed into law and surviving challenge at Supreme Court

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025

Did Trump’s promise bring back TikTok in the US?

A pending executive order by Donald Trump is set to fully reinstate the app after a nationwide ban started on Saturday.

Al Jazeera · Jan 20, 2025