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Oracle reportedly wins bid for TikTok as Microsoft officially drops out
Microsoft is officially out of the running to buy TikTok. The company issued a brief statement on Sunday confirming that ByteDance rejected its offer to buy TikTok’s US operations.
TikTok's owner might refuse to sell its algorithm to a US buyer
TikTok's owner, ByteDance, reportedly refuses to sell the recommendation algorithm to any potential US buyer.
Chinese government reportedly would rather TikTok shut down than be sold
China could throw yet another wrench in TikTok’s attempts to secure its future in the US.
How TikTok got caught in the middle of a trade war with China
Caught in the middle of a trade war with China, TikTok's future in the US is still uncertain.
China's new AI trade rules could hamper a TikTok sale
China has set new AI export rules that could create serious headaches for TikTok's sale.
TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer quits just three months after taking the job
TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer has resigned, after leaving Disney to take the job in May of this year.
TikTok sues the US government over upcoming ban
As expected, TikTok has filed a lawsuit against the US government to challenge a proposed ban against the service.
TikTok will sue the US over threatened ban
TikTok has confirmed it will file a lawsuit against the US over a Trump executive order threatening to ban the social network.
TikTok has removed hundreds of thousands of videos for hate speech
TikTok is the latest social media platform to peel back the curtain on its efforts to fight hate speech.
FT: Oracle joins Microsoft as a possible bidder for TikTok
If TikTok is sold, who will buy it? The latest name in the rumor mill is an unexpected one: Oracle.
Trump orders TikTok owner to sell its US business
Trump issued an executive order to undo ByteDance's acquisition of Musical.ly
Twitter is reportedly the latest to explore a deal with TikTok
Twitter is said to have entered preliminary talks about a deal with TikTok.
TikTok may sue White House over ban as soon as August 11th
TikTok is reportedly suing the Trump administration over a threatened ban as soon as August 11th over constitutional grounds.
Trump's threat to ban TikTok might be legal, but it's super shady
If you don’t know what TikTok is, go ask literally anybody under the age of 30. The short-form, video-based website is a social media juggernaut. It pales against Facebook or Twitter in terms of monthly active users but TikTok still commands an estimated 70 million users in the US (and around 800 million worldwide).
Microsoft reportedly considers buying all of TikTok
Microsoft is reportedly looking at buying TikTok's whole business, not just its operations in a few countries.
Microsoft says it's aiming to close TikTok deal by September 15th
Microsoft has confirmed that it's in discussions with ByteDance to buy TikTok in the US.
TikTok owner reportedly agrees to sell US stake to avoid ban (updated)
ByteDance has reportedly agreed to give up its US stake in TikTok to prevent a ban, and Microsoft would protect the data.
Recommended Reading: The fear of TikTok
It's unclear what the White House will actually do at this point. Why does everyone seem to be afraid of the app that houses silly dance and lip-sync videos? The Atlantic explains how we got here and why a full-on ban probably isn't the best idea.
Donald Trump claims he will ban TikTok in the US
The president told reporters on Air Force One that he will ban TikTok in the US.
Trump admin will reportedly force ByteDance to sell TikTok
It looks like Donald Trump is about to make good on his promise to go after TikTok.