Tech Brew Ride Home TikTok Deals? Visa Rules?
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Sep 22, 2025 Exciting potential developments for TikTok are on the horizon! Concerns rise in the tech world as a hefty new fee for H-1B visas could stifle innovation. Meanwhile, Europe is reconsidering cookie consent protocols that complicate online experiences. On the business front, Oura Ring is aiming for a whopping $11 billion valuation, Coinbase envisions becoming a super app, and Scandinavia emerges as the prime spot for data centers, thanks to its unique advantages.
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Deal Still Unclear Despite White House Signals
- A TikTok sale appears imminent but lacks full public confirmations and details.
- The plan centers on leasing a retrained copy of ByteDance's algorithm to a U.S. investor-led entity.
Plan Hiring Strategy Around New H-1B Fee
- Startups should prepare for dramatically higher H-1B sponsorship costs and plan hiring accordingly.
- Consider remote-first hiring, local hires, or moving operations to more visa-friendly cities to preserve runway.
Talent Could Shift To Friendlier Cities
- The fee could reshape global talent flows and threaten U.S. tech competitiveness.
- Cities like Toronto, Vancouver, and London may siphon skilled workers if the U.S. becomes costlier to hire from abroad.