Microsoft is said to be in talks to buy TikTok in US

Microsoft Corp. is exploring an acquisition of TikTok’s operations in the U.S., according to a person familiar with the matter.

TikTok, a video-sharing app, is owned by China-based ByteDance Ltd., which has been evaluating changes to its business structure because of the U.S. government’s national security concerns.

President Donald Trump plans to announce a decision ordering Bytedance to divest its U.S. ownership of TikTok, according to people familiar with the matter. The U.S ..