The TikTok deal that wasn’t

PLUS: Another weekend of "Musk says"

Aug 22, 2023

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The TikTok splash screen on a smartphone against a red background (CFOTO / Future Publishing via Getty Images) — (CFOTO / Future Publishing via Getty Images)

Today let’s talk about a story that, against all odds, has largely stayed out of the news — and some fresh reporting that suggests the current stalemate will endure a while longer.

When last we left the story of TikTok, the embattled but dominant short-form video platform was making a case for itself in Congre…

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