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What to know about TikTok’s uncertain future in the US and the people who want to buy it


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.

A number of investors are competing for the opportunity to purchase the app, and if a deal were to go through, the platform’s U.S. business could have its valuation soar to upward of$60 billion, as estimated by CFRA Research’s senior vice president, Angelo Zino. Image Credits: Mandel Ngan (opens in a new window)/ Getty ImagesOn December 27, 2024, Trump opposed the potential ban of TikTok in a court filing, stating he could find a way to keep the app in the U.S. The Oracle headquarters Image Credits: Paul Sakuma / AP Amazon: The e-commerce giant is the most recent company reported to throw its hat into the ring.

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