Trump defends TikTok deal, says it’s “on the table”
A significant hurdle for any deal remains Chinese government approval, which is necessary for the divestiture to proceed
China reaffirms TikTok deal must comply with Chinese law
Under a 2020 law, any export of technology deemed critical to national security must receive government approval
China blocks tariff-related content on social media platforms
Weibo blocks searches and hashtags related to "tariff" and "104," showing error messages
U.S. senators scrutinize Microsoft, Google’s AI cloud partnerships
Senators express concerns that such corporate partnerships may discourage competition and bypass antitrust laws
Meta adds new privacy and parental controls for teens
Under the new privacy measures, teens under 16 will need parental consent to go live on the platform
U.S. senator says Trump’s TikTok divestment plan violates law
Warner says the deal would allow ByteDance to keep a major role in TikTok’s U.S. operations through a large equity stake and tech involvement
Trump extends TikTok deadline by 75 days
The U.S. government's concerns over TikTok’s ties to China stem from national security fears, believing the app could influence U.S. interests
Kenya court allows lawsuit against Meta over hate speech
The case alleges that Facebook’s recommendation algorithms amplified violent content during the Tigray war
AppLovin bids for TikTok’s non-China assets before April 5 deadline
The bid comes as other parties, including Amazon and a consortium led by OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely, enter the race
Trump proposes tariff negotiations as part of potential TikTok sale agreement
Donald Trump confirms that his administration is "very close" to reaching a deal on TikTok, with multiple investors involved
Amazon joins the race to buy TikTok
Earlier this year, Amazon even tested a TikTok-like short-form video feed called Inspire, though it was shut down
U.S. Senate investigates Meta’s alleged efforts to enter Chinese market
The investigation arises from allegations that Meta devised a "three-year plan," called "Project Aldrin," to penetrate the Chinese market
White House to hold meeting on TikTok
Trump will consider on Wednesday a final proposal related to TikTok ahead of an April 5 deadline for the app to find a non-Chinese buyer
Elon Musk’s xAI acquires social media platform X in $33 billion deal
The move consolidates Musk’s AI and social media ventures, positioning xAI for broader expansion in the competitive AI market
Legal challenges mount against Musk’s $44 billion Twitter deal
A U.S. District Judge rules that Musk allegedly committed fraud via improper filings, misleading statements, and a secret Twitter stake buildup