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.
MrBeast joins group of investors preparing big offer to buy TikTok
After various videos and comments about wanting to buy TikTok so it doesn’t get banned, MrBeast has helped put in an offer.
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.
Is MrBeast Buying TikTok? YouTuber Confirms ‘Official Offer’ Amid New Mandatory-Sale Countdown
Will MrBeast buy TikTok? Possibly, as the YouTuber and businessman has confirmed an “official offer” for the app’s stateside operations. That’s one of the many noteworthy TikTok-related details to emerge in recent days.
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MrBeast isn’t in the bidding race for TikTok just yet—but ‘several buyers are holding ongoing discussions with Jimmy Donaldson’
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TikTok and Netflix Reigned Supreme in 2024, With Latin America One of Their Highest Growth Regions, Omdia Research Estimates (EXCLUSIVE)
As revealed by Omdia ’s Senior Research Director María Rua Aguete at a Content Americas panel, it surpassed 1.9 billion monthly active users globally, with 145 million in the U.S. alone. In terms of ...
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Mr Beast enters talks to buy TikTok but he's not alone in trillion dollar scramble
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TikTok is Banned in the US: Here Are 8 Replacement Apps
Now that TikTok has been disabled for US users, these rival apps can help you get your fix of short-form video.
NC’s MrBeast says he wants to buy TikTok after meeting with a ‘bunch of billionaires’
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