TikTok is currently banned in the U.S. due to concerns over Chinese surveillance. President-elect Donald Trump indicated he may work on a solution to reinstate the app once he takes office. Efforts to force ByteDance to sell TikTok have been ongoing, with the Trump administration seeking to delay the ban. Potential buyers, including billionaire Frank McCourt and Perplexity AI, have expressed interest. Meanwhile, alternative Chinese-owned apps like RedNote and Lemon8 are gaining popularity. TikTok’s future remains uncertain, with ByteDance stating it’s not interested in selling. The Biden administration will likely determine the app’s fate.
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