ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, is required to sell the app to a U.S.-based buyer or face a nationwide ban.

Elon Musk is being eyed by Chinese authorities as a potential buyer of TikTok. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

ByteDance officials are reportedly considering selling TikTok's US operations to Elon Musk to continue availability.

The future of TikTok hangs in the balance this week as the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) prepares to issue a verdict on banning the platform. For months, speculation has been rising about what will become of the popular content creation app that has launched many viral videos and created entire careers.

MrBeast or Elon Musk? The internet is abuzz with speculation about who might buy TikTok—YouTuber MrBeast or entrepreneur Elon Musk. The debate was triggered after MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, expressed his intention to acquire the popular short-video platform to prevent its potential ban in the U.

TikTok, one of the world’s most popular social media platforms, has found itself at the centre of controversy in the United States, facing potential nationwide bans due to its ownership by the Chinese company ByteDance.

President-elect Donald Trump, who once called to ban TikTok, has since pledged to keep it available in the U.S.

Many TikTok creators allow users to download their posts, but it’s possible you might not be able to save everything you want since some put limits on their content. Users also can’t download content off of private accounts or those registered to anyone under the age of 16.

Chinese government officials are reportedly mulling selling TikTok's US operations to Elon Musk to avoid a complete ban in the country.

As the Jan. 19 date for a TikTok ban approaches, another name is emerging as a potential buyer: SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who already owns X.