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Report: Oracle Winning Bidder Of TikTok, Microsoft Out
Report: Oracle Winning Bidder Of TikTok, Microsoft Out
September 13, 2020  |  International

Oracle Corp. beat Microsoft Corp. in a bid to take over TikTok’s video-sharing app’s U.S. operations Sunday (Sept. 13) days before President Donald Trump threatened to shut...

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ByteDance To US: TikTok’s Code Isn’t For Sale
ByteDance To US: TikTok’s Code Isn’t For Sale
September 13, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

China-based ByteDance has said in boardroom discussions that it won’t be selling its essential algorithm for the video-sharing app TikTok in any manner, according to...

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US Deadline On TikTok Won’t Change, Trump Says
US Deadline On TikTok Won’t Change, Trump Says
September 10, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

President Donald Trump is holding firm to the deadline for video-sharing company TikTok to be sold to a U.S.-based buyer, according to Reuters. On Thursday...

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TikTok May Stay With ByteDance Beyond Trump Deadline
TikTok May Stay With ByteDance Beyond Trump Deadline
September 10, 2020  |  International

A clash between a Trump administration order and a new Chinese regulation is likely to delay ByteDance’s planned divestiture of its U.S. TikTok operation, Bloomberg...

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ByteDance, US Government Talk TikTok Sale Alternatives
ByteDance, US Government Talk TikTok Sale Alternatives
September 09, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Amid an upcoming deadline for TikTok to consent to selling its U.S. operations, TikTok parent ByteDance is in talks with the American government about potential...

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TikTok Owner ByteDance Buys Chinese Payments Firm UIPay
TikTok Owner ByteDance Buys Chinese Payments Firm UIPay
September 04, 2020  |  International

ByteDance, the Chinese firm that at least for now owns all of TikTok, has purchased a Chinese payments company, Reuters reported Friday (Sept. 4). ByteDance...

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Potential TikTok Buyers Look At Options Despite Chinese Regulations
Potential TikTok Buyers Look At Options Despite Chinese Regulations
September 02, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Prospective buyers of video-sharing service TikTok want to see ways to quickly acquire the app from parent ByteDance, with one option being buying the U.S....

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TikTok Sale Stalls Over Algorithm Uncertainty
TikTok Sale Stalls Over Algorithm Uncertainty
September 01, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

After China created new limitations on the export of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, a potential deal for TikTok’s American operations is facing a hurdle as...

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TikTok’s Options Grow As China Demands To OK Deal
TikTok’s Options Grow As China Demands To OK Deal
September 01, 2020  |  International

As the clock ticks on a possible sale of TikTok USA, the options for parent company ByteDance could be growing. China has thrown a curve ball into...

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