8/4/2025, 2:57:02 pm

Amazon buying TikTok is a long shot. It would also be a game changer

The White House has extended ByteDance’s deadline by 71 days to divest TikTok to a US or allied firm. Though Amazon buying TikTok seems like a long shot, such a move could redefine both e-commerce and social media, giving Amazon access to a vast, engaged user base and boosting its ad business dramatically.