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Back|Former Activision Boss Bobby Kotick Eyes TikTok Acquisition Amid US Ban Threats
Former Activision Boss Bobby Kotick Eyes TikTok Acquisition Amid US Ban Threats
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TOI Technology·7/19/2026·Tech·2 min read·🇮🇳India

Former Activision Boss Bobby Kotick Eyes TikTok Acquisition Amid US Ban Threats

Potential $100B+ Deal as US Bill to Sell TikTok Gains Momentum with Biden's Support

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  • Bobby Kotick, former Activision Blizzard CEO, considers buying TikTok as a US ban looms.
  • A bipartisan bill, backed by President Biden, demands ByteDance sell TikTok within six months.
  • Kotick discussed the acquisition with OpenAI's Sam Altman.

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TikTok faces US scrutiny over data privacy and Chinese ties, amid a broader crackdown on Chinese tech companies.

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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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  • ?What would be the terms of a potential TikTok sale?
  • ?How would a ban affect TikTok's global operations?

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This article was originally published by TOI Technology.

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  • Bobby Kotick, former Activision Blizzard CEO, considers buying TikTok as a US ban looms.
  • A bipartisan bill, backed by President Biden, demands ByteDance sell TikTok within six months.
  • Kotick discussed the acquisition with OpenAI's Sam Altman.

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