Oracle would run TikTok’s global operations while Microsoft is in talks to invest, according to NPR.

Donald Trump seeks a "bidding war" for the app after years of pressure on ByteDance to sell its US operations over security concerns.

Microsoft, which declined to comment on the president’s remarks, had discussed buying TikTok in 2020, when Trump tried to force a sale of the app in his first term.

The server networks which support TikTok operate through Oracle's existing infrastructure responsibilities. The deal's success would grant Oracle access to perform direct oversight of TikTok's data processing and content control methods while the administration tackles data protection issues linked to Chinese ownership.

TikTok acquisition deal, if takes place, will allow China’s ByteDance to retain a minority stake in the video sharing platform

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) is in talks to acquire ByteDance Ltd-owned TikTok US arm, President Donald Trump said. TikTok has 170M US users, accounting for 4% of the US digital ad market. Other bidders include AI startup Perplexity and Frank McCourt.

I would say, yes,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One when asked if the software giant was bidding to buy TikTok from its Chinese parent company ByteDance.

Just a heads up, if you buy something through our links, we may get a small share of the sale. It's one of the ways we keep the lights on here. Click here for more.Elon Musk, Frank McCourt, and Kevin O'Leary were also reportedly interested in acquiring TikTok.

Tech giant Microsoft is in discussions to buy TikTok, the popular social media app known for its short videos. This revelation came from U.S. President Donald Trump, who confirmed that the company is considering a bid.

President Donald Trump said Monday evening that Microsoft is among the U.S. companies looking to take control of TikTok to help the popular app avert an effective ban that could kick-in in April. “I would say yes,