TikTok to be banned in America: possible sale on the horizon

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

I honestly hope that Elon doesn't get his hands on TikTok. The damage he did to Twitter or X now as it is called was terrible, can't believe how drastically it changed after he bought it so I can only imagine what he would do with TikTok is he had the chance.

The way Elon Musk could potentially reshape TikTok concerns me as much as it does you. I think Elon is only good at rockets and cars, not with social media.

 

[Ja sa bong]

Is it back on the App Store? That should be the question right now as some people are now wondering if it is so.

Yes, I believe it's still available on both Apple store and Google Play Store. As long as it's not fully banned, it's going to be available.

 

[Henrywrites]

Yes, I believe it's still available on both Apple store and Google Play Store. As long as it's not fully banned, it's going to be available.

That is great. I was not very happy to have read that it was banned. People needs freedom of speech and Tiktok offers a better opportunity for them.

 

[Heatman]

That is great. I was not very happy to have read that it was banned. People needs freedom of speech and Tiktok offers a better opportunity for them.

Well, it depends. It doesn't offer freedom of speech if it's doing what USA said it was doing by spying on the country. It's a threat to their National security.

 

[cpvr]

Yes, I believe it's still available on both Apple store and Google Play Store. As long as it's not fully banned, it's going to be available.

Tiktok is currently unavailable on both the iOS App Store and Google Play Store for users in the United States. If a user deletes the app from their phone, they won’t be able to reinstall it.


It’ll be available again as soon as it’s sold.

 

[Ja sa bong]

Tiktok is currently unavailable on both the iOS App Store and Google Play Store for users in the United States. If a user deletes the app from their phone, they won’t be able to reinstall it.


It’ll be available again as soon as it’s sold.

Many people in US will be hoping for Tiktok to be sold which will allow them access to the app. If it's banned permanently, there will be a mass hysteria in the States.

 

[Heatman]

Tiktok is currently unavailable on both the iOS App Store and Google Play Store for users in the United States. If a user deletes the app from their phone, they won’t be able to reinstall it.


It’ll be available again as soon as it’s sold.

How much do you think Tiktok is worth if they are considering selling it? It should be more than what Elon Musk paid for Twitter/X.

 

[cpvr]

How much do you think Tiktok is worth if they are considering selling it? It should be more than what Elon Musk paid for Twitter/X.

I think it’s worth around $100-200 billion. It’s worth a lot more than Twitter was as it’s more profitable.
Microsoft and Oracle are potential buyers.

Musk purchased Twitter for $44 billion.

 

[Heatman]

I think it’s worth around $100-200 billion. It’s worth a lot more than Twitter was as it’s more profitable.
Microsoft and Oracle are potential buyers.

Musk purchased Twitter for $44 billion.

Microsoft definitely have the financial capacity to make the purchase. They paid a total of $75.4 billion to acquire Activision Blizzard.

 

[Rey619]

They still have not put TikTok back on the Apple Store or App Store on Android lol.

 

[Aragon Burner]

I'm one of those that have never ever used Tik Tok and think it's a senseless waste of time and should be banned just because of the level of stupidity that goes into it lol...

 

[Heatman]

I'm one of those that have never ever used Tik Tok and think it's a senseless waste of time and should be banned just because of the level of stupidity that goes into it lol...

This is exactly how you're feeling yourself right now 😂 😂

 

[lens]

The banning of TikTok is because of the excessive response to the situation at hand, especially the privacy concern. One lesson learnt from this is responsible media behavior instead of suppressing entire social media networks. But I'm glad the ban was lifted by our controversial president.

 

[Rey619]

They unbanned it but Apple and Android still have no added it back to Apple Store or Play Store.

 

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

They unbanned it but Apple and Android still have no added it back to Apple Store or Play Store.

Wow! I didn't know this. The current level of impact TikTok has on younger generations exists as a major point of concern. Other than that, it's a great platforms to keep me busy and unwind.

 

[Ja sa bong]

They unbanned it but Apple and Android still have no added it back to Apple Store or Play Store.

From what I heard, they are not going to add it until either the sale of Tiktok is finally done or it's banned out permanently.

 

[Rey619]

From what I heard, they are not going to add it until either the sale of Tiktok is finally done or it's banned out permanently.

That is ridicolous so in the meantime we got to use the website makes no sense all a ploy to take away our Rights.

 

[Ja sa bong]

That is ridicolous so in the meantime we got to use the website makes no sense all a ploy to take away our Rights.

Let me understand something, you never had the Tiktok app on your smartphone until it was remove from Apple store and Google Play store?

 

[cpvr]

They unbanned it but Apple and Android still have no added it back to Apple Store or Play Store.

It’s back in the Google Play store along with Apple store now.

They added Tiktok back earlier today.

 

[cpvr]

Trump Says Four Bidders in Play for TikTok Deal ‘Soon’ https://www.reuters.com/technology/...four-different-groups-sale-tiktok-2025-03-10/​

on Sunday that his administration was in touch with four different groups about the sale of Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok, and that all options were good.
TikTok's fate has been up in the air since a law requiring its owner ByteDance to either sell it on national security grounds or face a ban took effect on January 19. Trump, after taking office on January 20, signed an executive order seeking to delay by 75 days the enforcement of the law.

Asked if there was going to soon be a deal on TikTok, Trump told reporters aboard the Air Force One, "it could."

We're dealing with four different groups, and a lot of people want it ... all four are good," he added.
TikTok and ByteDance did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment outside of normal business hours.
The turmoil at TikTok has attracted several potential buyers, including former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt, who have expressed interest in the fast-growing business analysts estimate could be worth as much as $50 billion.

Wyoming billionaire Reid Rasner says his team has been in touch with White House over TikTok bid​

Wyoming entrepreneur Reid Rasner, the latest U.S.-based suitor vying to purchase TikTok from its China-based parent company, said the Trump administration has reviewed his bid for the platform and he is “prepared to move forward” with the offer.

“They know it, and I think they’re taking it very seriously from what it sounds like,” Rasner, CEO of wealth management company Omnivest Financial, told NBC News on Thursday. “There’s no holding back. The money isn’t the issue right now, bringing all the pieces together is the issue.”

US TikTok Negotiations Stall With Only a Month Left To Arrange a Deal

TikTok may or may not be banned in the U.S. officially next month.

www.socialmediatoday.com

As we reported last month, one of several big tech players still seems most likely to eventually acquire a stake in the U.S. operations of the app.

• The main name that continues to come up is Oracle, with Oracle already facilitating the local operations of the app. Oracle has reportedly been involved in various discussions with the Trump administration about taking a stake in the app.
• Amazon is also reportedly considering a possible TikTok deal, with a view to using TikTok’s reach to promote Amazon products.
• Microsoft has also been in discussions about the app, though it hasn’t publicly discussed any such details as yet.
• Three separate investor consortiums, involving YouTuber MrBeast, Employer.com founder Jesse Tinsley, and TV personality Kevin O’Leary, have also inquired about the app, but they remain longshots to actually gain a stake.

Technically, right now, TikTok is banned in the U.S., with every company that facilitates its operation facing potential fines as a result of violating the approved bill.

 

[cpvr]

This just in, it looks like Oracle will more than likely be the new owner of Tiktok relatively soon.

White House seriously considering deal from Oracle to run TikTok​

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www.politico.com

The software company Oracle is accelerating talks with the White House on a deal to run TikTok, though significant concerns remain about what role the app’s Chinese founders will play in its ongoing U.S. operation, according to three people familiar with the discussions.

Vice President JD Vance and national security adviser Mike Waltz, the two officials President Donald Trump has tasked with shepherding a deal to bring TikTok under U.S. ownership, are taking the lead in negotiations, while senators have voiced a desire to be read in on any talks, two of the people said. A third person described the White House discussions as in advanced stages.

The people who were granted anonymity were not authorized to discuss sensitive details of ongoing negotiations publicly.


It comes amid ongoing warnings from congressional Republicans and other China hawks that any new ownership deal — if it keeps TikTok’s underlying technology in Chinese hands — could be only a surface-level fix to the security concerns that led to last year’s sweeping bipartisan ban of the app. Key lawmakers, including concerned Republicans, are bringing in Oracle this week to discuss the possible deal and rising national security concerns, according to four people familiar with the meetings.

One of the three people familiar with the discussions with Oracle said the deal would essentially require the U.S. government to depend on Oracle to oversee the data of American users and ensure the Chinese government doesn’t have a backdoor to it — a promise the person warned would be impossible to keep.

“If the Oracle deal moves forward, you still have this [algorithm] controlled by the Chinese. That means all you are doing is saying ‘trust Oracle’ to disseminate the data and guarantee there is no ‘back door’ to the data,” the person told POLITICO.

If, for instance, the algorithm isn’t entirely rebuilt by its U.S. owner or if TikTok’s Beijing-based parent firm ByteDance retains a role in its operations, it could retain vulnerabilities that could be exploited by the Chinese government.

The data security company HaystackID, which serves as independent security inspectors for TikTok U.S., said in February that it has found no indications of internal or external malicious activity — nor has it identified any protected U.S. user data that has been shared with China.


Spokespeople for Oracle, TikTok, ByteDance and the White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The deal is being billed as a “Project Texas 2.0,” a nod to a previous agreement between TikTok and Oracle to relocate American users’ data to servers in Texas and block ByteDance employees in China from accessing it, according to the first person. But that agreement, which also required Oracle to review TikTok’s source code to determine its safety, failed to assuage congressional and Biden administration concerns that the app is being used by China as a spying and propaganda tool.

The tech-focused outlet The Information reported Thursday that Oracle is a “leading contender” to run TikTok, with ByteDance preferring it for the role. The details about the White House’s approach and the seriousness with which White House officials are considering the proposal have not previously been reported.

It comes as Trump stares down an April 5 deadline to secure a new owner for the Chinese video-sharing company after he signed an executive order in January delaying enforcement of Congress’ ban on the app for 75 days. The app briefly went dark for about 12 hours in January after TikTok’s parent company ByteDance failed to meet the deadline to sell its stake and the Supreme Court upheld Congress’ ban.

Where Do Tiktok Negotiations Stand Now? What We Know About Trump’s TikTok Deal—As Reports Suggest Oracle Could Take Lead Role​

Reports suggest no deal has yet been finalized on TikTok, though Politico reports Oracle is “accelerating talks” with the White House on TikTok and officials from the company are slated to visit Capitol Hill this week to meet with lawmakers about the negotiations. Speaking with NBC on Friday, Vance suggested while there would likely be some kind of an agreement on TikTok by April 5, it was still unclear if the deal would be fully completed by that point, noting similar deals “that are much smaller and involve much less capital take months to close.” “I think that the outlines of this thing will be very clear [by April 5],” Vance said. “The question is whether we can get all the paper done.” One big issue that reportedly remains to be resolved is whether the Chinese government will approve of any final TikTok deal, as it would have to approve any measure in which ByteDance divests from TikTok. The Information reported ByteDance sees Oracle as its preferred company to take over TikTok, but Politico notes it’s still unclear what Beijing will say about any final agreement. The Chinese government and ByteDance have long opposed any efforts to sell TikTok, but China has more recently softened its tone slightly, saying such business deals “should be independently decided by companies in accordance with market principles.”

What Did Jd Vance Say About The Tiktok Deal?​

Vance told NBC that while it’s unclear how long completing a deal will take, he thinks it will ultimately be successful in keeping the app online for U.S. users. “I think we’re going to be in a place where we can say TikTok is operational, and it’s also operational in a way that’s protective of Americans’ data privacy and America’s national security,” Vance said.

 

[Ja sa bong]

This just in, it looks like Oracle will more than likely be the new owner of Tiktok relatively soon.

White House seriously considering deal from Oracle to run TikTok​

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www.politico.com

Where Do Tiktok Negotiations Stand Now? What We Know About Trump’s TikTok Deal—As Reports Suggest Oracle Could Take Lead Role​

Reports suggest no deal has yet been finalized on TikTok, though Politico reports Oracle is “accelerating talks” with the White House on TikTok and officials from the company are slated to visit Capitol Hill this week to meet with lawmakers about the negotiations. Speaking with NBC on Friday, Vance suggested while there would likely be some kind of an agreement on TikTok by April 5, it was still unclear if the deal would be fully completed by that point, noting similar deals “that are much smaller and involve much less capital take months to close.” “I think that the outlines of this thing will be very clear [by April 5],” Vance said. “The question is whether we can get all the paper done.” One big issue that reportedly remains to be resolved is whether the Chinese government will approve of any final TikTok deal, as it would have to approve any measure in which ByteDance divests from TikTok. The Information reported ByteDance sees Oracle as its preferred company to take over TikTok, but Politico notes it’s still unclear what Beijing will say about any final agreement. The Chinese government and ByteDance have long opposed any efforts to sell TikTok, but China has more recently softened its tone slightly, saying such business deals “should be independently decided by companies in accordance with market principles.”

What Did Jd Vance Say About The Tiktok Deal?​

Vance told NBC that while it’s unclear how long completing a deal will take, he thinks it will ultimately be successful in keeping the app online for U.S. users. “I think we’re going to be in a place where we can say TikTok is operational, and it’s also operational in a way that’s protective of Americans’ data privacy and America’s national security,” Vance said.

It's good to see a good development taking place in the negotiation of Tiktok sale. The next information I want to hear very soon is Tiktok ownership have successfully be acquired by xxx.

 

[Zani]

It's good to see a good development taking place in the negotiation of Tiktok sale. The next information I want to hear very soon is Tiktok ownership have successfully be acquired by xxx.

The sale should happen as soon as possible so that everyone involved will know where they stand. It is not something that is difficult to ask.

 

[Ja sa bong]

The sale should happen as soon as possible so that everyone involved will know where they stand. It is not something that is difficult to ask.

The executive order President Donald Trump signed for the deadline TikTok is to be sold is April 5, 2025. It should be sold by them hopefully.

 

[Zani]

The executive order President Donald Trump signed for the deadline TikTok is to be sold is April 5, 2025. It should be sold by them hopefully.

A new month is here and we will be expecting the news before the weekend. I hope that it won't affect people much especially those that are earning from there.