Analysts say TikTok's "soap opera" saga in the United States is highlighting the "Hunger Games" for social media dominance, with prominent author and economist Yanis Varoufakis calling for measures to take back control for users.

Dan Ives, managing director at Wedbush Securities, said TikTok has gone from having its "back against the wall to a massive position of strength" . © 2024 Fortune ...

TikTok is no longer accessible in the U.S. as of late Saturday night, shortly before a nationwide ban on ByteDance’s popular social media app took effect, though President-elect Donald Trump has suggested he will delay the ban after his return to the White House on Monday.

TikTok told users the app will be "temporarily unavailable" as its Chinese parent company ByteDance pins its hopes on Donald Trump to save it.

ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, is required to sell the app to a U.S.-based buyer or face a nationwide ban.

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President Trump wants a US investor to take a major stake in TikTok. Among top three contenders are Elon Musk, Larry Ellison, and MrBeast.

YouTube and TikTok start MrBeast is looking to buy TikTok as part of a group of investors, as a 75-day time limit ticks down for the social media company to find a non-Chinese owner or risk being permanently banned.

It's a win for TikTok, which had previously been petitioning the Supreme Court to overturn the law. Dan Ives, managing director at Wedbush Securities, said the social media platform has gone from ...

"We believe behind the scenes there is significant activity from both financial and strategic tech buyers for the golden TikTok asset," Wedbush Securities analyst Daniel Ives said. James A.

A consortium led by MrBeast aims to acquire TikToks US operations for $20 billion amid rising bids and government scrutiny.

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