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Andreessen Horowitz Reportedly in Talks to Help Buy Out TikTok’s Chinese Owners

President Donald Trump will meet with aides about investors who could buy a stake in TikTok to avoid a ban in the United States, as confirmed by a person familiar with the situation.
A law requiring TikTok's China-based parent, ByteDance, to divest its ownership took effect on January 19, due to national security concerns.
Several potential bidders for TikTok include Oracle, Blackstone, and a consortium offering $20 billion, as mentioned by sources familiar with the matter.
If TikTok is not sold to an approved buyer by April 5, the law banning it nationwide would go into effect, though Trump stated the deadline could be extended.

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Andreessen Horowitz in talks to invest in TikTok deal

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ByteDance-owned Douyin sheds light on algorithm amid regulatory pressure

The Chinese version of TikTok has launched a special website that explains how the app recommends and ‘moderates’ content for its users.

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Andreessen Horowitz could help buy out TikTok’s Chinese investors ahead of Saturday deadline: report

Andreesen Horowitz has reportedly joined negotiations to potentially help buy out TikTok’s Chinese investors ahead of a crucial deadline this Saturday.

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Andreessen Horowitz is trying to nab a piece of TikTok with Oracle, report says

The venture capital firm is reportedly in talks to invest in TikTok as part of a bid led by Oracle and other American investors looking to buy out TikTok

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