YouTube star MrBeast among those looking to buy TikTok

Instagram and YouTube Prepare to Benefit From a TikTok Ban
Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube are getting ready to welcome TikTok users, as the Supreme Court upheld a law that effectively bans the Chinese-owned app from the United States.
YouTube star MrBeast expresses interest in purchasing TikTok less than a week before ban
James "Jimmy" Donaldson, known as MrBeast on YouTube, made an offhand comment to X this week, saying he'd buy TikTok so it doesn't get banned.
YouTube star MrBeast among those looking to buy TikTok after ban delayed
TikTok went dark Saturday night ahead of a nationwide ban. It came back online about 12 hours later after President Donald Trump announced a 75-day delay on the ban. During that time, TikTok needs to find a non-China-based owner to buy it or face a permanent shutdown in the U.S.
Is MrBeast planning a TikTok takeover? The YouTube star seems ready to make a move
Donaldson posted a jokey message on X on January 13 that read, "Okay fine, I'll buy Tik Tok so it doesn't get banned." A day later,
Meta, YouTube, and Others Morgan Stanley Says Could Benefit From TikTok Ban
Key Takeaways A TikTok ban could go into effect in the U.S. on Sunday, leaving other companies to compete for its users’ attention and almost $10 billion in ad revenue.Meta could be the biggest winner given its large user base said analysts at Morgan Stanley.
YouTube Star Says ‘Big Things’ Coming In His Talks To Buy TikTok
President Donald Trump gave the social media platform more time to comply with a law that requires it to divest its Chinese ownership.

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Oscars 2025 Nominations: Date, Time, Where To Watch & Everything You Need To Know
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