TikTok could have a new owner, but nothing has been confirmed yet now that Trump announced another extension to keep the platform up for Americans.
TikTok faces another sale deadline Saturday, and unless a US buyer intervenes -- or President Donald Trump extends the deadline again -- the app could disappear for US users. If the ban goes into effect,
Donald Trump has extended the TikTok ban deadline by another 75 days as potential U.S.-based buyers place bids to purchase the app from ByteDance.
TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, has been at the center of controversy in the U.S. for four years now due to concerns about user data As TikTok's future remains uncertain, a number of prominent moguls and companies are competing for the opportunity to purchase the app.
Oracle and the founder of OnlyFans are also among names that have cropped up as the president seeks to broker a deal.
The TikTok ban is looming ahead, but Mark Cuban might have a solution for social media users: Skylight. The new app, created by Tori White (CEO) and Reed Hermeyer (CTO), officially launched on April 1. Cuban first put out the call on Jan. 14 ahead of the original TikTok deadline.
As TikTok nears another ban deadline, creators and firms say they believe the Chinese-owned app will remain in the U.S. They are, however, hedging their bets.
Elon Musk has confirmed that Grok is now the top free app on the Google Play Store, surpassing ChatGPT and TikTok.