Amazon according to information from the newspaper The New York The Times has made a last-minute bid to buy TikTok. The platform faces another looming ban in the United States if its Chinese owner ByteD does not buy it.ance will not sell to American companies until April 5, 2025. The law imposing this obligation was passed earlier, but thanks to an agreement with President Trump, its effect was postponed. TikTok was thus able to continue its operations in the American market for the time being. The original ban deadline was supposed to fall on January 19, but it was extended until April. But time is running out and ByteDancand must act quickly.
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There have been several proposals to buy TikTok so far, but none have been substantial enough to change the stance of US lawmakers. But now comes the Amazon, which, according to three sources familiar with the situation, has officially submitted a bid to acquire the entire TikTok platform. The value of the offer was not disclosed, but sources say that ByteDancyet Amazon is not taking it too seriously. President Trump has previously said that a deal on TikTok will be reached before the deadline, and if not, he will consider extending the deadline again. TikTok remains under pressure, but its future in the US could be decided in the coming weeks.