Microsoft Confirms Intent to Buy Chinese Video-Sharing App TikTok

[Tsing]

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It appears that Microsoft is serious about buying ByteDance’s TikTok app, which has been under tremendous scrutiny for alleged security lapses. According to the company’s official blog, CEO Satya Nadella has already conversed with President Trump about a potential acquisition, which is pretty interesting, since the White House was considering a full-on ban. A deal could be announced as early as next month.



“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 report reads. “During...

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[Burticus]

MS wants their own Youtube/Facebook SO BAD. Watch everyone drop this thing like a radioactive rod if MS actually does buy it.

 

[Nanobot]

C'mon, it's MS, what could possibly go wrong?

 

[Paul_Johnson]

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Nokia this thing.......

 

[Uvilla]

Well, ms will buy it, corporate beige it up, kill its soul and lose billions.

 

[Grimlakin]

Well, ms will buy it, corporate beige it up, kill its soul and lose billions.

You mean they are going to get rid of tic tok THOT's? Yea I'll stop using it then too...