tiktok Trump Extends ByteDance Deadline to November for TikTok Sale President Trump signs a new executive order giving ByteDance 90 days to sell its US TikTok operations, pushing the deadline to November 12. The order also requires the company to destroy all data tied to American users.
tiktok Trump Orders TikTok Parent Company to Divest U.S. Assets Over Security Fears The Trump administration issues a 90-day order for ByteDance to sell TikTok's U.S. operations, citing national security risks. The directive comes from a federal investment committee reviewing the company's 2017 acquisition of Musical.ly.
tiktok Trump Gives ByteDance 90 Days to Sell US TikTok Operations President Trump signs an executive order requiring ByteDance to divest its US TikTok business within 90 days due to national security concerns. The extended timeline gives the company more time to negotiate a potential sale to Microsoft.
twitter Twitter Considers TikTok Purchase as Microsoft Remains Top Bidder Twitter holds preliminary talks to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations amid an impending executive ban. Despite a compelling antitrust argument, Microsoft continues to lead the ongoing negotiations.
tiktok Twitter Joins Microsoft in Preliminary Talks to Acquire TikTok Twitter holds preliminary discussions about a potential acquisition of TikTok's US business, though Microsoft remains the leading contender. The talks come amid an executive order from President Trump banning transactions with TikTok's parent company.
trump Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting TikTok Over National Security Concerns President Trump issues an executive order that forces ByteDance to sell or shut down TikTok in the US within 45 days. The administration claims the popular app poses a serious threat to American data security.
instagram Instagram Bug Showed Anti-Biden Hashtags While Hiding Trump Suggestions A new report reveals that Instagram search queries for Joe Biden show negative related hashtags, while searches for Donald Trump display no suggestions at all. Instagram dismisses the discrepancy as a non-partisan bug and disables the feature platform-wide.
microsoft Microsoft Confirms TikTok Acquisition Talks Amid White House Pressure Microsoft officially confirms discussions to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations from Chinese parent company ByteDance. The tech giant aims to finalize a deal by September 15 following direct conversations between CEO Satya Nadella and President Trump.
microsoft Microsoft Confirms Talks to Acquire TikTok After Trump Consultation Microsoft publicly acknowledges its pursuit of TikTok's U.S. operations following direct talks between CEO Satya Nadella and President Trump. The potential deal aims to address national security concerns while giving Microsoft access to a massive young user base.
microsoft Microsoft Pursues TikTok Acquisition Amid US Ban Threats Microsoft confirms talks to acquire TikTok's US operations after President Trump threatens to ban the popular video app over national security concerns.
microsoft Microsoft Pursues TikTok Acquisition After Trump Talks Microsoft confirms plans to explore a purchase of TikTok in the US and several other countries following direct talks with President Trump. The tech giant promises strict data security measures and aims to finalize negotiations by September 15.
microsoft Microsoft Pursues TikTok Purchase Amid White House Ban Threats Microsoft is in negotiations to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations while President Trump threatens to ban the popular app entirely over national security concerns. TikTok's leadership insists the platform is not going anywhere.
tiktok Trump Pressures TikTok Owner ByteDance to Sell US Operations The Trump administration forces ByteDance to divest TikTok's US business over national security concerns. Microsoft emerges as a potential buyer for the popular social video app.
tiktok Trump Vows to Ban TikTok as Microsoft Acquisition Talks Emerge President Trump announces plans to ban TikTok from the U.S. through executive action, rejecting a potential Microsoft acquisition of the app. TikTok pushes back by highlighting its U.S. job creation and data privacy measures.
tiktok Beijing Favors TikTok US Shutdown Over Forced Sale to Avoid Appearing Weak Chinese officials reportedly prefer shutting down TikTok in the US rather than forcing ByteDance to sell the app, as they believe a coerced deal makes the company and the country look weak. Beijing plans to use recent export restrictions to delay or block any potential acquisition.