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Ex-Activision CEO Bobby Kotick looks to buy TikTok amid shutdown fears - Dexerto (www.dexerto.com)

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TikTok has been at the center of controversy for the United States government in the last few years. Particularly, members of the Senate believe China-based parent company ByteDance could spy on its users and share information with the Chinese Government.

With fears that TikTok could shut down if new legislation passes Congress, with lawmakers pushing for the website’s sale, ex-Activision CEO Bobby Kotick is reportedly looking to purchase the platform.

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[-] zeppo@lemmy.world 108 points 9 months ago

It's quite a giveaway to a lucky American business. I vote Google because then they'll get bored with it and shut it down.

[-] Thekingoflorda@lemmy.world 76 points 9 months ago

They’ll merge it with yt shorts, then rename yt short to tiktok (new) then separate the two again and then shut down tiktok and 1 year later yt shorts as well.

[-] ladicius@lemmy.world 22 points 9 months ago

... whilst making hefty profits.

Tools roll in, tools roll out. You can't explain that.

[-] ikidd@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

This sounds optimal.

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