TikTok, White House

Report: White House in Negotiations for Oracle to Buy TikTok
Oracle would reportedly control TikTok's data collection, algorithm, and software updates, but Chinese owner ByteDance would maintain a minority stake.
White House says TikTok's threat to go dark on Sunday is a 'stunt'
TikTok said it will be forced to go dark on January 19, the day the ban is set to take effect, without more assurances it won't be enforced.
TikTok says it will be 'forced to go dark' unless it gets 'definitive' statement from White House
Social media platform TikTok said it will be "forced to go dark" on Sunday unless the White House gives a "definitive" statement about its future, the company said in an announcement Friday night.
White House in talks to have Oracle, US investors take over TikTok, sources say
By Dawn Chmielewski, Kanishka Singh and Milana Vinn NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is working on a plan to save TikTok that involves tapping software company Oracle and a group of outside investors to effectively take control of the app's operations,
Oracle and Microsoft are negotiating a TikTok takeover, ByteDance could retain a minority stake
The plan to save TikTok involves software company Oracle and a group of outside investors effectively taking control of the app's global operations, two sources with
Biden White House says TikTok’s threat to go dark is a ‘stunt’
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called TikTok’s threat to “go dark” on Sunday, January 19th, a “stunt” and said there is no reason for TikTok to shut itself down before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in on the 20th.
Is Oracle acquiring TikTok? Here’s what Donald Trump said about the sale
ByteDance’s valuation of TikTok at an impressive $200 billion presents a considerable challenge for potential buyers.
Oracle and Microsoft in talks to take over TikTok under Trump administration plan: Report
The Trump administration is working with Oracle and investors like Microsoft to save TikTok, allowing ByteDance to keep a minority stake. Meetings are ongoing to finalize the deal, with a potential $200 billion price tag and oversight by Oracle to reduce Chinese ownership.
Why DeepSeek Is Sparking Debates Over National Security, Just Like TikTok
T he fast-rising Chinese AI lab DeepSeek is sparking national security concerns in the U.S., over fears that its AI models ...
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Trump Is Hoping for a ‘Bidding War’ on TikTok, Says Microsoft Now in the Game
Microsoft attempted to make a bid on TikTok during Trump’s first time in the White House when he tried to ban the app.
White House reporters went from covering an 'invisible president' Biden to 'omnipresent' Trump: Politico
Politico White House journalists contrasted former President Biden with President Donald Trump regarding how their ...
Future of DeepSeek, Like TikTok, May Come Down to Trump’s Whims
DeepSeek, the Chinese-owned ChatGPT rival, could pose the same national security concerns that Congress has about TikTok, ...
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Press secretary Leavitt says podcasters, TikTokers can apply for press passes to cover White House
"We welcome independent journalists, podcasters, social media influencers and content creators to apply for credentials to ...
Trump’s TikTok bailout is worse than it looks.
On his first day in office, Trump declared that he would effectively ignore the law, and so TikTok lives. He appears to have ...
Donald Trump to House GOP: there will be 'a lot of people bidding on' TikTok: recap
Donald Trump is huddling with House Republicans at a GOP retreat on Monday. Keep up with live updates from the USA TODAY ...
Who Might Buy TikTok? From MrBeast to Elon Musk, Here Are the Top Contenders
Content creator Jimmy Donaldson, known on the Internet as MrBeast, has made it clear he is interested in buying TikTok.