TikTok and Microsoft Acquisition Talks

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What company is trying to buy part of TikTok?

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Microsoft

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What was the reason for Donald Trump's initial concern about TikTok?

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He was worried about the personal details of Americans getting into the wrong hands.

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What assurance did Microsoft give regarding US users' data?

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Microsoft said it would ensure that all private data of US users would stay in the United States.

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When was TikTok started and by whom?

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TikTok was started in 2012 by a Chinese businessman.

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How many users does TikTok have worldwide?

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Over 800 million users.

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What was Microsoft's offer to buy part of TikTok?

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$50 billion.

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What did a business website say about TikTok's valuation?

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It said the value of $50 billion was too high and that TikTok wasn't worth that amount.

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Where is TikTok based?

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Beijing.

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What types of content do users typically upload on TikTok?

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Users upload short videos of themselves lip-syncing to songs, dancing, making faces, or doing other funny things.

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What event caused the talks between Microsoft and TikTok to end temporarily?

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Donald Trump said he might ban TikTok in the USA.