ByteDance prefers TikTok shutdown in US if legal options fail, sources say

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ByteDance prefers TikTok shutdown in US if legal options fail, sources say - Lemmy.World

It’s going to be to their advantage to claim that they’re shutting down, even if they actually want that $50B buyout. If they say they’re going to sell, they’re going to lose what little leverage they have left. The public that wants TikTok will get TikTok, and they’re going to stop pestering politicians about it.
When you’re forced to participate in capitalism, your only option is to play the game. I agree, this is mostly just a bluff.