TikTok’s Possible Buyers

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. Donaldson has the most subscribers of any user on YouTube— over 340 million—and boasts over 113 million TikTok followers.
TikTok’s Possible Buyers, From Elon Musk to MrBeast
The app, which was set to be banned, now has a bit more time to find a home and address national security issues
From Elon Musk, MrBeast to Netflix: Check out potential buyers for TikTok amid US ban threat
As TikTok faces a potential ban, various bidders, including Elon Musk and Larry Ellison, are key contenders to buy the platform. Meanwhile, Netflix remains a possible option among streaming giants, though the company has not historically pursued major acquisitions.
The future of TikTok: Will Elon Musk, Mr. Beast, or Kevin O'Leary buy US version of app?
TikTok users are holding their breath as the platform gets a 75-day reprieve to find a domestic buyer and avoid a ban. With names like Elon Musk and MrBeast in the mix, the future of the app is still uncertain.
Elon Musk gets the green light from Trump to take over TikTok
The US president has said that if Elon Musk, his right-hand man, wanted TikTok, he'd be willing to facilitate its acquisition. Elon Musk, the world's richest man and head of the US Department of Government Efficiency,
Open source alternatives to Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp raise funds on Kickstarter
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Users Are Blocking Facebook and Instagram From Their TikTok Accounts—Here's Why
Users on TikTok are blocking Facebook and Instagram from their accounts, citing concerns that the Meta companies are changing ...
TikTok’s parent company is in active discussions about a deal, board member says
A board member at TikTok’s parent company said that a deal to save the app from disappearing in the United States will be ...
Behind the nerves — and relief — as TikTok went dark, then rose from the dead
After the Supreme Court upheld a long-awaited TikTok ban, the app went dark. 14 hours later, it was back. Here's how it ...
Crypto, TikTok, tariffs: How Trump’s whirlwind first week hit your wallet and your phone
President Donald Trump issued a barrage of executive orders that were aimed squarely at markets and your money — but what ...
When Will TikTok Be Back In App Stores? What Could Happen Without Updates
TikTok remains unavailable on Google and Apple’s app stores in the U.S. When might it return, and what could happen to TikTok ...
Meta, TikTok and X to join EU stress test for German election
The European Commission will hold a stress test with large social media platforms next week to see whether they have done ...
California's food industry readies to fight 'the cruelty and the stupidity' of Trump
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