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Trump Poised to Grant TikTok 90-Day Extension as ByteDance Sale Stalls
President Donald Trump will sign a new executive order granting ByteDance a 90-day extension to finalize the sale of TikTok's U.S. operations, marking the third postponement of a congressionally mandated divestiture deadline aimed at addressing national security concerns over the app's Chinese ownership. 
President Donald Trump will sign a new executive order granting ByteDance a 90-day extension to finalize the sale of TikTok's U.S. operations, marking the third postponement of a congressionally mandated divestiture deadline aimed at addressing national security concerns over the app's Chinese ownership. -
Ireland Slaps TikTok With $600 Million Fine for Sending EU User Data to China
TikTok has been fined €530 million ($601 million) by Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) for illegally transferring European user data to China in violation of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The regulator warned that unless TikTok brings its data practices into compliance within six months, it will suspend the platform's cross-border data transfers. 
TikTok has been fined €530 million ($601 million) by Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) for illegally transferring European user data to China in violation of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The regulator warned that unless TikTok brings its data practices into compliance within six months, it will suspend the platform's cross-border data transfers. -
Trump Extends TikTok Deadline by 75 Days Amid Tariff Clash With China and Ongoing Buyout Talks
President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order extending the deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok's U.S. operations by 75 days, a move that forestalls a potential shutdown of the app while escalating tensions with China over trade and national security. 
President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order extending the deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok's U.S. operations by 75 days, a move that forestalls a potential shutdown of the app while escalating tensions with China over trade and national security. -
Vance Says TikTok Deal Coming Before Ban Deadline; Amazon, Microsoft Among Interested Bidders
As a U.S. ban on TikTok looms just days away, Vice President J.D. Vance said Thursday that a deal for the Chinese-owned video-sharing app will be reached before the April 6 deadline, despite ongoing uncertainty over the willingness of TikTok's parent company ByteDance to sell. 
As a U.S. ban on TikTok looms just days away, Vice President J.D. Vance said Thursday that a deal for the Chinese-owned video-sharing app will be reached before the April 6 deadline, despite ongoing uncertainty over the willingness of TikTok's parent company ByteDance to sell. -
Amazon Submits Surprise Bid to Acquire TikTok Days Before U.S. Ban Deadline
Amazon made a surprise last-minute offer to acquire TikTok, thrusting itself into the high-stakes negotiations over the Chinese-owned video-sharing app just days ahead of a U.S. government-imposed deadline to force a sale or ban the platform outright. The unexpected move adds a new layer of complexity to a deal process already fraught with national security concerns and intense political scrutiny. 
Amazon made a surprise last-minute offer to acquire TikTok, thrusting itself into the high-stakes negotiations over the Chinese-owned video-sharing app just days ahead of a U.S. government-imposed deadline to force a sale or ban the platform outright. The unexpected move adds a new layer of complexity to a deal process already fraught with national security concerns and intense political scrutiny. -
TikTok Faces April 5 Deadline as Trump Signals Deal Likely Amid Creator Caution and Platform Shifts
As TikTok nears its second major U.S. ban deadline in less than three months, creators and marketing firms are bracing for impact but remain cautiously optimistic that the Chinese-owned app will strike a deal before the April 5 cutoff. President Donald Trump said Sunday he is "pretty certain" an agreement will be reached, though he has also suggested he may extend the deadline or reduce tariffs on China to facilitate a transaction. 
As TikTok nears its second major U.S. ban deadline in less than three months, creators and marketing firms are bracing for impact but remain cautiously optimistic that the Chinese-owned app will strike a deal before the April 5 cutoff. President Donald Trump said Sunday he is "pretty certain" an agreement will be reached, though he has also suggested he may extend the deadline or reduce tariffs on China to facilitate a transaction. -
Vance Confident in TikTok Deal by April 5, Trump Resists Extension
Vice President J.D. Vance expressed confidence Friday that a deal to transfer TikTok's U.S. operations to American ownership would be largely in place by the April 5 deadline set by the Trump administration. The announcement comes amid growing speculation over potential buyers and concerns over national security risks associated with the app's Chinese parent company, ByteDance. 
Vice President J.D. Vance expressed confidence Friday that a deal to transfer TikTok's U.S. operations to American ownership would be largely in place by the April 5 deadline set by the Trump administration. The announcement comes amid growing speculation over potential buyers and concerns over national security risks associated with the app's Chinese parent company, ByteDance. -
TikTok Restored to Apple, Google App Stores
TikTok has returned to Apple and Google app stores in the U.S. after former President Donald Trump signed an executive order delaying enforcement of a law that would have banned the app unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, divested its U.S. operations. The app became available for download again Thursday evening, nearly a month after it was removed following a Supreme Court ruling upholding the law. TikTok has returned to Apple and Google app stores in the U.S. after former President Donald Trump signed an executive order delaying enforcement of a law that would have banned the app unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, divested its U.S. operations. The app became available for download again Thursday evening, nearly a month after it was removed following a Supreme Court ruling upholding the law. -
Trump Confirms Microsoft in Talks to Acquire TikTok, Stoking Bidding War Hopes
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that Microsoft is in negotiations to acquire TikTok, stirring fresh speculation about the future of the popular social media app. Speaking to reporters, Trump expressed a preference for a competitive bidding process, stating, "I would say yes" when asked whether Microsoft was preparing to make an offer. "There's great interest in TikTok from a lot of companies," Trump added, underscoring the ongoing competition for the app, which has approximately 170 million American users. 
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that Microsoft is in negotiations to acquire TikTok, stirring fresh speculation about the future of the popular social media app. Speaking to reporters, Trump expressed a preference for a competitive bidding process, stating, "I would say yes" when asked whether Microsoft was preparing to make an offer. "There's great interest in TikTok from a lot of companies," Trump added, underscoring the ongoing competition for the app, which has approximately 170 million American users. -
U.S. Government Could Gain 50% Stake in TikTok Under New Perplexity AI Proposal
A newly revised proposal from Perplexity AI could reshape the future of TikTok in the United States, offering the U.S. government a nonvoting stake of up to 50% in the app's U.S. operations as part of a complex merger plan with ByteDance. A newly revised proposal from Perplexity AI could reshape the future of TikTok in the United States, offering the U.S. government a nonvoting stake of up to 50% in the app's U.S. operations as part of a complex merger plan with ByteDance.
