During the afternoon of this Friday, April 4, the president of the United States Donald Trump granted an additional period of 75 days to the social network that allows you to create and share short videos, Tiktokto get to reach an agreement with one of the US companies interested in acquiring all their operations in the US.
“My administration has worked hard to save Tiktok and we have made considerable progress. The agreement requires more work to ensure that all the necessary approvals are signed and that is why I will keep it in operation for 75 more days, “added the republican president through his social network, Social truth.
“We don’t want Tiktok disappear And we hope to work with China To close the agreement, “Trump added, who admitted to being aware that the Asian giant is not satisfied with the duty reciprocal. Despite that, the president considers them the necessary tool to A fair and balanced trade with the United States.
Given this situation, there are several US companies that have decided to join the race to buy the famous application, taking into account that Tiktok, the most popular social network of 2024, must be disconnected from its Chinese matrix, Bytedancein the next 75 days to be able to operate in the territory of the American nation.
Technological giants behind Tiktok
Amazon
The American Electronic Commerce Corporation and Cloud Computer Services, Amazonpresented a formal offer last Wednesday April 2 By sending a letter directly to the vice president James David Vance, with the aim of acquiring the social network that in the US has more than 170 million users.
In 2014, the company directed by the American businessman and engineer Jeff Bezos He tried to imitate the Tiktok model, which was previously called Musical.ly; However, the Amazon Short Video Channel, Inspireended failing, so they decided to buy the live broadcast platform Twitcha resounding digital success.
Oracle
The company specialized in the development of cloud and local solutions, Oraclemanages “one of the strongest bets” so far, according to the American press. This is because the technology company joined the American risk capital firm Andreessen Horowitz To make a great offer.
Oracle’s plan was to make a joint offer with Horowitz and other investors to separate the social network from its Chinese matrix, Bytedonce. The company plans to create an independent entity, called “Tiktok United States”, in which a new model would be implemented in which Asian participation is reduced below 20%.
Onlyfans
The British businessman Tim Stokely, Founder and Executive Director of Onlyfans, An online platform that allows content creators to obtain income through their followers, associated with a corporation of cryptocurrencies To create “a new, innovative and growth potential”, called Zoo.
Through Zoo, the Consortium of Digital Coins and Stokely managed to associate to present a joint offer and bid for Tiktok. However, it is speculated that the private capital firm Blackstone They are considering joining them to lead the project and contribute more money, with the aim of acquiring this American business.
Microsoft
The multinational technology company Microsoft It has also been one of the companies that has continuously sounded to get Tiktok. Moreover, on Sunday, February 2, the same president of the United States, Donald Trump, announced that the technological giant founded by Bill Gates He had decided to bid for the Chinese social network.
In 2021, when Tiktok began receiving pressures to sell to different US owners, Microsoft and Walmartthe multinational corporation of American origin stores, decided to present their respective offers, so it is speculated that in the coming weeks the name of the chain could begin to sound.
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