Potential $100B+ Deal as US Bill to Sell TikTok Gains Momentum with Biden's Support
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TikTok faces US scrutiny over data privacy and Chinese ties, amid a broader crackdown on Chinese tech companies.
Bobby Kotick, former head of Activision Blizzard, may buy TikTok amid its potential US ban. A bill to sell TikTok is introduced, backed by President Biden. Kotick discussed acquisition with OpenAI head. Activision Blizzard faced a lawsuit. Concerns about data privacy and ties to China persist. TikTok urges American users to support it. ... (Full article content preserved with paragraph breaks)
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TikTok's fate in the US will be decided within the next 6 months.
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