Trump Extends TikTok Shutdown Deadline as Tentative Deal and Potential Buyer Emerge

The TikTok Ban Was Never What It Seemed

The TikTok ban is ending with a sale to Oracle and Andreessen Horowitz, putting the app under the control of Trump allies while maintaining connections to Chinese parent company Bytedance.

Deal for U.S.-Owned TikTok May Retain Chinese Algorithm

An impending ban on TikTok was averted Monday after officials from both countries reached a “framework” of a deal that would allow the popular social media app to continue operating in the U.S. Trump, speaking to reporters Tuesday, said that the U.S. “reached a deal” with China during talks in Spain to divest TikTok’s U.S. operation from its Chinese ownership and that he will finalize the deal with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Friday du…

US, China in deal for TikTok to keep operating in US

US President Donald Trump has announced an agreement between the US and China to keep TikTok operating in the US, with three sources familiar with the matter saying the deal was similar to one discussed earlier this year.

Is TikTok getting banned in the US? Donald Trump extends order to keep it running while deal is worked on

Donald Trump has extended the deadline to keep social media app TikTok available in the US until December 16 - so there is a time for a deal announced on Monday to be completed.

Trump announces deal with China to allow TikTok to continue operating in US

US president says a ‘group of very big companies’ wants to buy the popular video-sharing platform.