Amazon was astonished by the technology world with an attempt at the last minute to get Tiktok, a popular video sharing platform currently facing an American ban on national security concerns associated with its Chinese ownership.
The move just comes a few days before the deadline for enforcement of the embarrassment. According to the legislation that took place in the law in April 2024 by then President Joe Biden, the Chinese parent company in Tijk, Betyannis, ordered the abstraction of its American operations or a ban on the country level. The deadline, which is late and over again, is scheduled to end its validity on Saturday.
According to the New York Times, Amazon made its presentation as a last effort to acquire the entire platform-a deal that would jump the e-commerce giant at the Social Media Center and the digital advertising scene. However, the sources in Washington indicate that administration officials do not treat Amazon's offer as a serious competitor at this stage.
Tiktok, which includes about 170 million American users, has become one of the most powerful digital platforms in America, not only as a media outlet but also as a fast -growing e -commerce channel generates millions of dollars in daily sales.
Amazon's approach to all the strategic importance of the platform and the chaotic political background is increasingly in Washington. In addition to Amazon, it is said that the other potential suits include Oracle, Microsoft, Walmart and Even YouTube Mrbeast.
The wave of bids follow the most famous legal and political quarrels. Beginning Bytedance failed to secure a buyer before the original deadline and Tiktok took a short -time position on January 19, just one day before President Donald Trump's second opening.
Although he had paid a ban earlier during his first term, Trump reflected his position in early 2025, allowing the application to resume operations. His administration has since been subjected to severe criticism of its defiance of the court’s rulings and the delay in the law enforcement supported by the Supreme Court.
Trump's move came after an intense pressure campaign by Tijook and a wave of pressure that the user leads to legislators. Although the Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the requirements of getting rid of investments, the platform has been working due to Trump's intervention.
Amazon confirmed that she sent an official letter to Vice President JD Vance and Minister of Trade Howard Lottenic, who determines his interest in obtaining Tiktok. The show reflects the broader Amazon ambitions in the media, advertising and social trade – the sectors in which Techk has a major impact.
Whether by postedance is ready – or is able to reach an agreement to sell with any American entity before the deadline on Saturday is still inaccurate. But the clear effects are clear: with many technology giants in the escalation of political pressure, the results of this high risk deal can redefine the future of digital media and e -commerce in the United States and abroad.
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