Trump extends deadline to keep TikTok running in US

Trump extends deadline to keep TikTok running in US The social media platform, which says it has more than 170 million users in the US, must close in the US under a law passed by Congress - unless a buyer is found. Trump's first extension was granted after he took office in January and was set to expire on Saturday. "We do not want TikTok to 'go dark'," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "We look forward to working with TikTok and China to close the Deal." The platform is currently owned by Chinese company ByteDance. US President Donald Trump has granted TikTok a second 75-day extension to comply with a law that requires the hugely popular video app to either sell its US operation or face a ban in the country. In a statement on Friday, ByteDance said it had been in discussion with the Trump administration, but "an agreement has not been executed". "There are key matters to be resolved. Any agreement will be subject to approval under Chinese law," a spokesperson said. Former US Preside ... Read full article.