TikTok Buyout Battle Heats Up as Deadline Nears

As the deadline for TikTok to secure a buyer approaches, competition for the popular short-video platform is intensifying. The latest contenders include Amazon and a separate consortium led by OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely, adding to the growing list of interested parties.

The U.S. government has mandated TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest its American operations due to national security concerns. With time running out, major tech firms and investors are scrambling to stake their claim in the lucrative social media landscape.