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487 TikTok signs Trump-backed deal, sells US entity to 3 investors in a bid to survive in America

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FP News Desk @ Firstpost Tech 2 place · 12/18/2025 20:26 EDT

TikTok signs Trump-backed deal, sells US entity to 3 investors in a bid to survive in America

TikTok signed a landmark deal on Thursday to sell its US business to three American investors – Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX - ensuring that the popular video-sharing platform continues to operate in the United States.

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