Microsoft confirms to buy TikTok

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The rumors were right--Microsoft has now confirmed that it is pursuing an acquisition of the viral app TikTok. The Xbox company said in a blog post that it is "committed to acquiring TikTok" pending a review of the "security" of the app. US President Donald Trump has expressed concerns about TikTok, and in particular its ownership by a Chinese company, ByteDance. Trump has suggested that he may attempt to order ByteDance to divest its US ownership.
Trump and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently spoke about the matter, and Microsoft says it will move to address Trump's issues with the app. Microsoft will continue to work with the US government and Trump during the acquisition discussions, the statement said.
"Microsoft fully appreciates the importance of addressing the President's concerns," a spokesperson for Microsoft said. "It is committed to acquiring TikTok subject to a complete security review and providing proper economic benefits to the United States, including the United States Treasury." "Microsoft will move quickly to pursue discussions with TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, in a matter of weeks, and in any event completing these discussions no later than September 15, 2020," the statement added. "During this process, Microsoft looks forward to continuing dialogue with the United States Government, including with the President."
 
I never expected TikTok to be bought by Microsoft. Hopefully, Microsoft can keep improving TikTok with more features and more content.
 
It would be interesting to see what exactly Microsoft would do with TikTok. Microsoft has a spotty record with acquisitions, and a blind spot for social media, given its size. LinkedIn has worked out so far, but despite years of lead time, Skype lost out as the de facto video chat client. And Microsoft's abrupt shuttering of Mixer took the streaming community by surprise, especially since it had recently recruited some top streamers with mega deals.
 
Are they crazy? maybe they just like, Hell we need it to be unblocked in America and we run it to how we want it to be. Then again maybe it's a good idea since they will have far better security and people can trust them far more. Will they sell it though?

This going to be interesting since they closed down Mixer also. They will change allot if they own it. Like they did with skype. Well it's rumors rumors rumors rumors rumors rumors rumors rumors rumors rumors rumors rumors right?

:P
 
ANd now I'm like, what the flip is going on. We have 5 companies that want to buy them out!

Maybe I want to buy it for $1 :P But seems that trump is like blocking it big-time still.
 
It's kind of crazy to see an actual president go after a company this much and then be vocal about trying to get an American company to buy it off. These really are some unprecedented times.
 
If anything, it's going to become a lot worse after the election. Both sides aren't going to accept the winner and it's going to be a real shitshow at the end of the year
 
Is it going for real then? I still have not heard that if it's true or not since trump is still putting a full stop on this app
 
I saw on the news that the Chinese government is trying to stop to the sale of TikTok to prevent the sale of Chinese tech to the US. TikTok is suing Trump and the US government in court.

I think we need to wait longer to find out if Tik Tok gets sold, will still be owned by a Chinese company or Tik Tok app and website gets blocked in the Google Play, Apple App store, and other US based Apps stores, web browsers, ISP and websites.
 
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