- TikTok denies reports it is selling TikTok to Elon Musk
- TikTok is facing a ban in the US – river security concerns – unless it sells its UP operations
- Incoming US president Donald Trump has expressed opposition to the ban
TikTok dismisses report of possible sale to Elon Musk as “pure fiction”
TikTok has strongly denied reports that China may allow the sale of its US operations to Elon Musk, labelling the claims as “pure fiction.” The statement came in response to a Bloomberg report suggesting that Chinese officials are considering the move if the US Supreme Court upholds a looming ban on the app.
The Supreme Court is set to rule on a law requiring TikTok to either sell its US operations or face a ban, with a deadline of January 19. TikTok has repeatedly insisted it has no plans to sell its American business. A spokesperson for the company told BBC News, “We can’t be expected to comment on pure fiction.”
Bloomberg’s report, citing unnamed sources, suggested that one scenario under consideration involves Musk’s X platform taking over TikTok’s US operations. X, formerly Twitter, has not commented on the matter.
Former US President Donald Trump, who is set to return to the White House on January 20, has expressed opposition to banning TikTok. Last month, he urged the Supreme Court to delay its decision until he takes office, seeking a “political resolution.”
