TikTok, ByteDance and Ford

ByteDance director Bill Ford says deal coming to save TikTok in the U.S.
WASHINGTON – General Atlantic CEO Bill Ford said on Wednesday that a deal would get done to save TikTok in the U.S. after President Donald Trump signed an executive order that halted a ban on the app for 75 days.
Trump can save TikTok without forcing a sale, ByteDance board member claims
TikTok owner ByteDance is reportedly still searching for non-sale options to stay in the US after the Supreme Court upheld a national security law requiring that TikTok's US operations either be shut down or sold to a non-foreign adversary.
TikTok Weighs Non-Sale Options, ByteDance’s Ford Says
ByteDance is exploring a deal to keep TikTok running in the US without selling its operations there, according to board member Bill Ford.
ByteDance director confident TikTok deal will get done, sees options to avoid an outright sale
A major shareholder of ByteDance, the Beijing-based owner of TikTok, said Wednesday he was confident that a deal will be reached to ensure the video-sharing app stays online in the US — and suggested there may be options “short of divestiture” on the table.
ByteDance board member confident deal to save TikTok in US will be reached soon
General Atlantic CEO and ByteDance board member Bill Ford said Wednesday that he believes TikTok soon will reach a deal to remain in the U.S. “It’s in everybody’s interest,” Ford said at an Axios event on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos,
Donald Trump Touts That “TikTok Is Back,” Calls Elon Musk To Stage At MAGA-Heavy Pre-Inauguration Rally; Incoming POTUS Will Visit L.A. On Friday
Donald Trump told a pre-inaugural, MAGA-heavy rally that “TikTok is back,” as he has pledged to sign an executive order that ...
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Trump Open to Elon Musk Buying TikTok, Suggests Deal with U.S. Stakes
Here’s another bright idea from President Donald Trump. He just expressed openness to the idea of either Tesla CEO Elon Musk ...
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Trump threatens Putin, TikTok stays in US - Wednesday brief
US President Donald Trump threatened Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, China-based parent company ByteDance is set to ...
Trump’s executive order for TikTok shows his willingness to skirt federal laws and keep app in limbo, legal experts say
President Donald Trump’s decision to issue an executive order Monday delaying enforcement of the federal ban on TikTok has ...
Trump’s Order Delaying TikTok Ban May Not Shield Tech Partners From a Staggering $850 Billion in Penalties for Violating Law, Experts Say
President Trump's executive order pausing the TikTok ban for 75 days might not protect the app's technology partners from ...
Donald Trump tries to negotiate sale of TikTok during televised press conference
The US president tried to negotiate the sale of the Chinese-owned video app with American businessman Larry Ellison during a press briefing ...
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Trump Considers Musk or Ellison for TikTok Takeover as U.S. Deadline Looms
Elon Musk and Larry Ellison have emerged as potential buyers for TikTok, as former President Donald Trump expressed openness ...
TikTok Ban Live Updates: CEO Attends Trump’s Inauguration—After Trump Vows To ‘Save’ App
The app’s availability in the U.S. has been thrown into jeopardy over data privacy and national security concerns.