TikTok remains operational in the United States despite multiple extensions of the forced-sale deadline. Proposed investor plans to buy ByteDance's stake require China's approval and direct engagement with Xi Jinping. Many creators appear unconcerned about a sale or ban and continue building livelihoods on the platform. TikTok Live allows anyone to broadcast from a phone and showcases a wide range of live content, from fishing to stargazing to late-night chats. TikTok Live is rapidly capturing real-time audiences, positioning itself as a major competitor to YouTube and using micropayment-based monetization to support creators.
Then I fell down the rabbit hole that is TikTok Live. Spend just a few minutes with the feature, which allows anyone to broadcast from their phone with the click of a button, and you'll feel like you've witnessed the full range of the human experience - from lobster fishing in Maine to stargazing during a meteor shower to, yes, lounging on your couch for a late-night chat with friends.
On Friday, President Trump signaled his plans to extend the deadline for TikTok to find new, non-Chinese owners for the fourth time, even though the latest Sept. 17 deadline was supposed to be the last. Trump claims to have investors lined up to buy out ByteDance as TikTok's majority owner, but the deal requires China's approval, and it turns out, Trump hasn't yet engaged that country's leader, Xi Jinping, in a conversation about the sale. "At the right time, I'll do it," he told reporters.
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