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Sep 19, 2025 The ongoing saga of TikTok's potential ban continues, with delays and legal uncertainties at every turn. Discussions revolve around a possible agreement involving a wealthy Trump-supporting tech mogul. The conversation examines the complex dynamics of an investor takeover led by Oracle and others, while contentious issues of algorithm control and ownership linger. It’s a high-stakes game of tech, politics, and investment that keeps everyone guessing.
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Deal Amid Legal Uncertainty
- The Trump administration claims a framework deal with China could keep TikTok operating in the U.S. despite legal uncertainty and prior missed deadlines.
- The administration is effectively pausing enforcement while negotiating a politically fraught solution.
Stateside Investors Leading The Deal
- The reported framework centers on U.S. investors taking a majority stake, with Oracle leading the bid alongside Silver Lake and Andreessen Horowitz.
- Those firms' political ties make the transaction look like a friend-heavy bailout rather than a clean divestiture.
Deal Repeats An Earlier 'Friend Giveaway'
- Nitish recalls this echoes an earlier proposal where Oracle featured prominently and critics called it a friend giveaway.
- He and colleagues view the repeating pattern as politically tainted rather than a genuine security fix.