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Every day that TikTok remains under the Chinese Communist Party's control is a day that our security is at risk,
Krishnamoorthi added
With today's opinion, all three branches of government have reached the same conclusion: ByteDance is controlled by the Chinese Communist Party, and TikTok's ownership by ByteDance is a national security threat that cannot be mitigated through any other means than divestiture,
Krishnamoorthi saidWe will put measures in place to keep TikTok from going dark, ... as long as a viable deal is on the table. Essentially that buys President Trump time to keep TikTok going."
Waltz saidJust as the United States restricts the export of U.S.-origin technologies (e.g., certain computer chips), the Chinese government regulates the transfer of technologies developed in China,
the company argued in a court filing
Let me be clear: TikTok has its problems,
Markey said in a statement released by his officeIt's been a great platform for him and his campaign to get his America first message out,
he added
We're asking for the ability to be able to try rationally to resolve this issue so TikTok does not go dark,
Democratic Senator Ed Markey said on Thursday
Your administration represents the last chance to avoid a TikTok shutdown on Sunday,
they wroteOver the past few days, it has become clear that, without action from you, TikTok will likely go dark on Sunday, with serious consequences for the 170 million Americans and 7 million businesses that rely on TikTok,
the senators wroteWe really want to celebrate the voices, who have been sort of neglected by traditional media in the past, and show that this really was an influencers' election,
Debono told Newsweek
It's not just a party; it's a statement: conservatives are fun, and know how to keep the economy and the vibes balanced,
the event page readsWe're rolling out the red carpet for the influencers who turned posts into impact, making waves that helped define the path to victory,
an invitation for the gala readsTrump totally changed his opinion on TikTok. Initially, he wanted to ban it and then he was saying, 'Let's save TikTok,
she saidWe're really trying to include people who wouldn't be invited to the traditional balls. So, we have a range of people, a lot of White House staffers, but also people are politically adjacent,
she saidI'm gonna save TikTok."
He met with TikTok executives in December at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, and during his campaign, he announced
We're going to find a way to preserve it but protect people's data. And that's the deal that will be in front of us.”
In a Fox News interview, Trump’s National Security Advisor pick, Mike Waltz, said
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President Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire to save TikTok, and there’s no better dealmaker than Donald Trump,
Leavitt told Fox News Digital
The economic impact would extend to businesses that use TikTok for marketing and customer engagement, requiring them to reallocate their social-media strategies and advertising budgets. Companies specializing in TikTok marketing services would need to pivot their business models. From a user perspective, it would affect hundreds of millions of active users who use the platform for entertainment, education, and community connection. Many users have built significant followings and communities that would be disrupted,
Ghose saidThe platform's signature recommendation algorithm could undergo modifications to align with free speech and data usage. However, I can imagine that such an acquisition could face regulatory hurdles, including TikTok's high valuation, complex regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions, and potential resistance from ByteDance. Regulatory scrutiny could focus on market concentration and content moderation practices, particularly in the US and EU markets,
Ghose saidA potential acquisition of TikTok by a globally known influential like Musk could reshape how some people view social media's evolving role in connecting global communities and sharing content,
Anindya Ghose told Newsweek over email