Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday

Amazon made a last-minute bid to buy TikTok in April 2025, days before a U.S. deadline for the app's Chinese owner to sell it or face a ban.

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Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· Hawaiitribune Herald, The Boston Globe
Hawaiitribune HeraldLean Left· 544d ago

Amazon said to make a bid to buy TikTok in the US

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 544d ago

Amazon said to make a bid to buy TikTok in the US

TimeLean Left· 544d ago

Amazon Makes Last-Minute Bid to Buy TikTok as U.S. Ban Nears

InsiderLean Left· 544d ago

There's no TikTok deal (yet). But don't expect a TikTok ban on Saturday.

Ran by 2 outlets· West Hawaii Today, Los Angeles Times
West Hawaii TodayLean Left· 544d ago

Amazon places bid on TikTok as deadline looms

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 545d ago

Amazon places bid on TikTok as deadline looms

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· 544d ago· ran in 8 outlets

Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday

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WHDH BostonLean Left· 544d ago

Amazon’s last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday - Boston News, Weather, Sports

The ColumbianCenter· 544d ago· ran in 8 outlets

Amazon’s last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a U.S. ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday

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WMURCenter· 544d ago

Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday

WNEPCenter· 545d ago

Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday

ABC 7 ChicagoCenter· 545d ago

Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday

10TV ColumbusCenter· 545d ago

Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday

ABC 11 RaleighLean Left· 545d ago

Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday

ABC 7 New YorkCenter· 545d ago

Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday

KOB 4Center· 545d ago

Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday

ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· 545d ago

Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday

KTVB BoiseCenter· 545d ago

Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday

Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· 544d ago

Amazon offers to buy TikTok

Digital JournalCenter· 544d ago

Amazon makes last-minute bid for TikTok: report

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Breitbart NewsRight· 544d ago

Amazon Joins Bidding War for China's TikTok as Deadline Looms

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· MyNorthwest, Daily Journal
MyNorthwestLean Right· 545d ago

Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday

MyNorthwestLean Right· 545d ago

Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday

Daily JournalLean Right· 545d ago

Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday

FOX BusinessLean Right· 545d ago

Amazon makes bid to buy TikTok as deadline looms

New York PostLean Right· 545d ago

Amazon makes shocking last-minute bid to buy TikTok

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BGRLean Left· 545d ago

Amazon just made a last-minute bid to buy TikTok ahead of US ban

EngadgetLean Left· 545d ago

Amazon reportedly wants to buy TikTok now too

GizmodoLeft· 545d ago

Amazon and OnlyFans Founder Join the List of TikTok Bidders as Ban Looms

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