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Amazon Enters Race to Acquire TikTok as Deadline Approaches

Amazon has submitted a last-minute bid for TikTok as the deadline for its sale approaches, alongside other potential buyers like Oracle and Blackstone.

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The existence of an Amazon bid surfaced as Trump was scheduled on Wednesday to meet with senior officials to discuss the coming deadline for a TikTok sale.
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Although it’s unclear if ByteDance plans to sell TikTok, several possible bidders have come forward in the past few months.
Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday
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Bipartisan efforts to ban the app date back to Trump's first presidential term, during which he tried unsuccessfully to ban TikTok.
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Amazon has made a bid to acquire TikTok as the popular social media app faces a looming deadline to be divested from its China-based owner or face a ban in the U.S. that could take effect this month.
Amazon makes bid to buy TikTok as deadline looms
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The fate of the hugely popular app, which is used by nearly half of Americans, has been in limbo ever since a bipartisan law was passed in 2024 which gave ByteDance until January 19 of this year to fully divest TikTok.
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The White House team involved in the talks had already ruled out the notion of agreeing to a complete sell-off of the app from Byte Dance, the people said.
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It comes just days ahead of the April 5 deadline, which requires TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, to divest from the platform or face a ban in the United States.
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It seems very likely that we're looking at some sort of solution that keeps that algorithm tied to China, tied to Bytedance.
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The ban on TikTok has faced bipartisan support from lawmakers in Washington who argue that the social media app raises national security concerns due to its Chinese ownership.
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That we're three days out from the sale deadline and proposals are still being finalized doesn't seem like a great sign.
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However, before Trump extended the sale deadline in January, TikTok took itself offline in the US for about 14 hours so no one could access it.
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TikTok’s algorithm preys on vulnerable minds by feeding a steady stream of toxic content, and it often happens without parents realizing it.
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Proponents of the ban have argued that the app poses a national security threat because ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, is controlled by the Chinese government and can harvest personal information from American users.
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The TikTok app is used by millions of people worldwide and plays a particularly important role among young target groups.
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Updated: Apr 2nd, 2025, 5:02 PM ET

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With the April 5 deadline for TikTok's sale looming, President Trump confirmed Amazon's last-minute bid to purchase the app. Amid ongoing concerns over ByteDance's ties to China, Trump is expected to discuss offers including those from Oracle and Blackstone in a meeting with administration officials. Although there are indications of interest from multiple parties, future ownership remains uncertain, with potential tariffs looming. Meanwhile, Trump's past skepticism has shifted as he finds TikTok beneficial among young voters, prompting suggestions of a possible deadline extension if a deal isn't secured.

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President Trump is considering potential investors to buy TikTok as a deadline approaches, aiming to prevent its ban in the U.S.
Trump has indicated flexibility in negotiations, suggesting possible extensions and conditions tied to tariffs on Chinese goods.
There are multiple interested parties for the acquisition, including private equity firms and technology companies, amid ongoing national security concerns.

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