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TikTok's US Future Uncertain Amidst Sale Negotiations and April 5th Deadline

Facing a US ban on April 5th unless sold, TikTok's parent company ByteDance is negotiating with four groups, including a consortium advised by Alexis Ohanian, potentially involving a US government stake.

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Albania Bans TikTok for One Year Over Child Safety Concerns

The Albanian government temporarily banned TikTok for one year, citing concerns about violence and bullying among children, following a fatal stabbing linked to a dispute originating on the platform; authorities are now in talks with TikTok to implement safety features.

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TikTok Returns to App Stores Amidst Ongoing U.S. Ownership Negotiations

TikTok was temporarily banned in the U.S. from January 19 to February 13 due to national security concerns over its Chinese ownership, but returned after President Trump intervened to negotiate a U.S. ownership deal.

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Musk Denies Interest in TikTok Acquisition

Elon Musk, in a January 28th video address, publicly declared his disinterest in acquiring TikTok, countering President Trump's previous suggestion, stating he doesn't use the app and has no plans for it.

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TikTok Sued Over Deaths Linked to Viral Challenge

Parents of four British teenagers who died in 2022 are suing TikTok and its parent company ByteDance for wrongful death, claiming the children participated in a dangerous viral challenge promoted by the platform's algorithm.

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Multiple Bids for TikTok Amidst US Sale Mandate

Facing a US government mandate to sell or face a ban, TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, is seeing multiple bids from diverse buyers, including MrBeast, Frank McCourt, and possibly Elon Musk or Larry Ellison, reflecting significant commercial value and geopolitical concerns.

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ByteDance's AI Push Makes Cofounder China's Richest

Zhang Yiming, ByteDance's cofounder, became China's richest man with a $65.5 billion fortune due to investor confidence in ByteDance's AI potential and its rising valuation exceeding $300 billion, despite competition from Alibaba.

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South Korea Confirms DeepSeek Data Leak to ByteDance

South Korea's personal information protection commission (PIPC) confirmed that DeepSeek, a Chinese AI application, transferred user data to ByteDance, violating data protection laws. This led to a ban on DeepSeek downloads and warnings to users about potential personal information breaches.

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TikTok Returns to App Stores After Brief Removal

TikTok was removed from U.S. app stores due to a law requiring divestment from its Chinese owner, ByteDance, but was reinstated after Attorney General Pam Bondi notified Apple and Google that enforcement was delayed, following President Trump's executive order delaying enforcement for 75 days.

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ByteDance's AI Model Raises Deepfake Concerns

ByteDance's new AI model, OmniHuman-1, generates realistic human videos from a single image, raising concerns about deepfakes and national security; experts warn of potential misuse in disinformation campaigns and other malicious activities.

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Trump Orders Creation of U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund, Potentially to Buy TikTok

President Trump signed an executive order on Monday to create a U.S. sovereign wealth fund within the next year, potentially to purchase TikTok, despite the U.S. operating at a deficit and requiring Congressional approval; the fund's operational details remain unclear.

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Trump: Microsoft Among Bidders for TikTok

President Trump stated on Monday that Microsoft is among the companies interested in acquiring TikTok, extending the deadline for a deal to April 4th to avoid a potential US ban. This follows earlier failed bids and involves ongoing national security concerns regarding the app's Chinese ownership.

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