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Apr 02 from http://gizmodo.com/

Amazon and OnlyFans Founder Join the List of TikTok Bidders as Ban Looms

With the deadline for TikTok to sell or face a ban (again) looming, a new potential buyer has emerged. Amazon has thrown its hat in the ring to take over the popular and addictive video platform, according to a report from the New York Times, offering up a last-minute bid that is likely tied to the retail giant’s desire to milk the lucrative TikTok Shop for every penny it can. Amazon...

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Apr 02 from https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/

Trump team has weighed deal to save TikTok that would leave algorithm in Chinese ownership

President Donald Trump on Wednesday considered a strategy to avert a TikTok ban scheduled to take effect Saturday, in a critical political test that will force the president to weigh the interests of China hawks in his own party against the online MAGA supporters who helped deliver him the White House. The White House has reviewed a menu of options in recent weeks, including a scenario in...

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Apr 01 from https://edition.cnn.com/business/tech

The deadline for TikTok to be sold in the US is fast approaching. Here’s what we know

Summary ByteDance faces an April 5 deadline to sell TikTok's US operations or face a ban, potentially affecting 170 million American users. President Donald Trump extended the deadline in January and has expressed desire to preserve access to the platform. Several potential buyers have emerged, including groups involving Frank McCourt, MrBeast and Oracle. Trump said he would "probably"...

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