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.
The last couple of weeks within the social media landscape have been rocked by the ever-present threat of short-form video platform TikTok being banned in the U
The high-profile names who could potentially buy TikTok following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the law banning the platform in the US.
Shortly after taking office on Monday, Trump directed the Justice Department to pause enforcement of the TikTok ban for 75 days. Trump previously floated the idea of the federal government taking a 50% stake in the new U.S. version of TikTok, whatever that ends up being.
MrBeast, the internet’s most-followed and highest-earning content creator, has joined a new bid to buy TikTok. Most Read from BloombergTexas HOA Charged With Discrimination for Banning Section 8 RentersHow Sanctuary Cities Are Preparing for Another Showdown With TrumpDonations to LA Fire Victims Rise Past $200 Million MarkNY’s Hochul Calls for Law Banning Cell Phone Use in SchoolsLA Schools Wrecked by Fires Plead on GoFundMe for Help to ReopenThe YouTube star,
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the law forcing TikTok ... While the deadline looms, there are still several people, including MrBeast, who have expressed interest in purchasing TikTok.
Is TikTok banned? The Supreme Court has upheld the ban meaning the app may go down starting Sunday for millions of Americans.
In an unsigned opinion, the Court sided with the national security concerns about TikTok over First Amendment rights. There were no noted dissents.
Now, just days before the restriction is set to take effect, the Supreme Court has agreed with previous rulings. MrBeast suggests the possibility of buying TikTok to save being banned in the US ...
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments last Friday from TikTok, which claims the ban is a breach of American's First Amendment rights. And after more than a week, the court handed down its decision to uphold law that could ban TikTok in the U.S.
YouTube and TikTok start MrBeast is looking to buy TikTok as part of a group of investors, as a 75-day time limit ticks down for the social media company to find a non-Chinese owner or risk being permanently banned.
YouTube icon MrBeast is joining forces with Roblox CEO with an offer to buy TikTok that’s over $20B dollars to outbid Kevin O’Leary, but the content mogul might still side with the Shark Tank star.