NEW YORK – ByteDance is exploring a deal to keep TikTok running in the US without selling its operations there, according to board member Bill Ford.

TikTok is no longer available in the App Store as of Thursday, however there's still a way to get back on the platform – for a price.

There will be no shortage of interested acquirers for the popular video service, which boasts 170 million monthly U.S. users.

The controversy stems from legislation passed in 2024 that required TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app to a U.S.-based entity or face a ban. After former President Joe Biden ...

As TikTok faces a potential ban, various bidders, including Elon Musk and Larry Ellison, are key contenders to buy the platform. Meanwhile, Netflix remains a possible option among streaming giants, ...