TikTok's fate in the U.S. could hinge on who controls its algorithm

TikTok's algorithm is the "secret sauce" behind the app's success, experts say. U.S.-China talks over the app's ownership must resolve who controls the technology. Read More

Trump’s TikTok claims spur questions

Technology Technology   The Big Story Questions swirl around TikTok deal details President Trump said Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping had approved a deal to keep ... Read More

Three key questions swirling around the TikTok deal

President Trump said Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping had approved a deal to keep TikTok running in the U.S. after months of uncertainty about the popular video-sharing app’s future under ... Read More

TikTok's journey from global sensation to Trump target

August 14, 2020 - President Trump orders ByteDance to divest its interest in TikTok's U.S. operations within 90 days.4, 2020 - ByteDance picks Oracle over Microsoft as its partner in a bid to keep ... Read More

Trump Postpones TikTok Ban Enforcement for Fourth Time as He Claims ‘We Have a Deal’ With China to Sell App’s U.S. Operations to ‘Very Big Companies’

Trump postponed his administration's enforcement of the TikTok divest-or-ban bill again by 90 days -- the fourth time he's done so -- with the new deadline of Dec. 16. Read More

TikTok Ban Averted as U.S. and China Reach ‘Framework’ Deal

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a deal had been reached that would pave the way for a switch to U.S. ownership. Read More

When is the next TikTok ban deadline? What to know as Trump teases TikTok deal

President Donald Trump's administration is saying they have reached a framework deal to spinoff TikTok from its parent company. When is the deadline? Read More

Trump Says U.S. and China Approve TikTok Deal After Call With Xi

The preliminary agreement would involve a group of investors taking control of TikTok’s U.S. operations, though many details still need to be worked out. Read More

How did TikTok get here? A look at the US' fight over social media app

President Donald Trump hinted in a Truth Social post on Sept. 15 that the United States and China have reached a deal to divest the popular social media platform to a U.S. buyer. The announcement came ... Read More

Trump suggests deal reached over the future of TikTok

A deal was reached regarding "a 'certain' company that young people in our Country very much wanted to save," Trump posted Monday. Read More

TikTok Parent Overtakes Meta In Revenue, Valuation Soars To $330 Billion Despite US Sale Pressure, Ban Threats: Report

ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant behind TikTok, is reportedly preparing a new employee share buyback program that will value the company at more than $330 billion, even as it faces intense political ... Read More