The deadline to guarantee Future Tiktok In the United States ended, since the subbotnaya deadline can lead to the ban on the video exchange platform in the country.
But this scenario seems unlikely, since President Donald Trump He announced an agreement on the “last minute” to save the social network.
What happens after the US Supreme Court confirmed on January 17, a decision stated that Tiktok was The risk of national security from his ties with China And it took the mother, the mother of Tiktok, Bytedance, to sell the platform to the American owner. Otherwise, this will encounter a ban in the country.
On January 19, Tiktok us users were “gloomy” when the law entered into force, but one day later, when Trump took office, he signed an order that set aside the sale – or the subsequent ban on the platform – for 75 days.
Tiktok was again “online”, giving a byededance More time to find a non -Chinese buyer. But now it remains only a few days during April 5, and there are still speculations only possible customers, but there is no confirmed offer.
Here Possible scenarios For the future Tiktok in the United States and potential buyers.
Scenario 1: The law is suspended (again)
Trump cannot cancel the law, but can again suspend it; He said that the deadline can be extended if necessary.
The last time it was through Executive order, The official instruction of the president.
The decision of the Supreme Court reported that the ban was “intended to prevent China – an appointed foreign opponent – to use its control over the Baedance to collect the personal data of American users of the United States.”
Scenario 2: Tiktok “Dark”
The Chinese government may want to put an end to the US statement, and not agree with the agreement. As a rule, it is believed that ByTedance will need the approval of the Chinese government for sale.
This will mean that Apple and Google will no longer allow us to discharge the application to users and that the platform will be disabled to 170 million users in the country.
At the end of March, Trump said that he could provide China with a decrease in customs rates if Beijing accepts an agreement on Tiktock.
“Maybe I will give them a small reduction in tariffs or something like that,” Trump told reporters in statements in the oval room.
Script 3: Buyer found
The last scenario is an opportunity that the buyer works in order to come to understanding and see a closed agreement in the last minute.
These can be possible new owners:
Amazon
The Giant of the Electronic commerce Amazon will prepare a proposal at the last minute, according to The New York Times, a Trump employee on Wednesday.
An employee who acted in anonymity told the newspaper that Amazon submitted this proposal in a letter addressed to Vice President JD Vance, and the Minister of Trade, Howard Lutnik.
Frank McCont and Kevin O’Liry
Kevin O’Li, leading the American Shark Tank investors program, and the founder of the Project Liberty and Real Estate Mogana Frank McCourt submitted an official proposal to buy from Tiktok in January together with other investors.
The group is self -controlled “Stava of people on Tiktok” (“People about Tiktoka”), since it says that it will collect less data from users.
Investors of the consortium say that they offered Baitedan $ 20 billion (almost 19 billion euros) in cash on the platform.
Mrbeast and Jesse Tinsley
The American YouTuber Mrbeast, his own name Jimmy Donaldson, joined the founder of the employer.com Jesse Tinsley to advance with the proposal, reports CNN.
“Our proposal is a profitable solution for everyone, He retains this vital platform and at the same time reacts to the legitimate problems of national security, ”Tinsley said in January.
He also said that the group will include other investors.
“We are ready to quickly advance and gathered a team with deep experience in the field of technology, moderation of content and platform management,” he added.
Perplexity
The company of artificial intelligence (IA) in January also made a proposal to merge with Tiktok, taking part 50-50 with the US government.
In March, the company said that its Tiktok will include a more transparent algorithm and benefit from the AI infrastructure with bewilderment.
“The Tiktok section, which feeds on bewilderment, will create the world’s largest platform for creativity and discovering knowledge,” the company said.
Oracle
Several media suggested that Oracle Software Company is also trying to buy Tiktok.
According to Financial Times, Risk Capital Company Andressen Gorovitz It would also be interested in business, saying that Oracle is one of the predecessors.
Other possible buyers
In January, Trump said that Microsoft will be interested in buying an application, but no official comments from the technological giant confirmed this.
Other interested parties include the former minister of Trump Trump Trump Mnuchin.
The Rumble video site, which is popular between some conservatives and extreme right groups, also expressed interest in buying Tiktok last year.
A Tiktok and ByTedance have not publicly commented on a potential buyer.