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Trump’s ‘Warm Spot’ for TikTok Could Extend Ban Deadline Again
May 04, 2025

President Donald Trump is willing to give TikTok more time to find a new owner. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Apple Reportedly Keeping TikTok in Store Following AG’s Reassurance
April 06, 2025

Apple has reportedly decided to keep TikTok in its App Store for at least 75 more days. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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Amazon Makes Eleventh-Hour Bid for TikTok
April 02, 2025

Amazon has reportedly placed an eleventh-hour bid to acquire video app/social commerce platform TikTok. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Blackstone Reportedly Weighs Investment in TikTok US
March 30, 2025

The private equity outfit Blackstone reportedly could soon be an investor in TikTok’s American operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Perplexity Proposes Open-Source Version of TikTok Algorithm
March 23, 2025

TikTok’s owner ByteDance has less than two weeks to sell the social media platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Proposed TikTok Solution Would Have Oracle Provide Data Security
March 18, 2025

One of the deals being considered to keep TikTok operating in the U.S. reportedly involves Oracle taking a small stake in the company and working with U.S. buyers to ensure that no user data would be accessible to the Chinese government. Get the Full Story...

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Facebook Marketplace Keeps Younger Users Tuned to Platform
March 09, 2025

While Facebook is losing ground with younger users, its resale platform is a different story. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Trump Plans Talks With China to ‘Keep TikTok Alive’
February 20, 2025

President Donald Trump said he plans to negotiate TikTok’s future with China’s government. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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TikTok Returns to Apple and Google App Stores
February 14, 2025

TikTok has returned to the Apple and Google app stores after being removed amid the threat of a U.S. ban. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....