TikTok chief Kevin Mayer quits in wake of Trump ban threat

Earlier this month, the US president signed an government buy to block TikTok if ByteDance did not stop the app’s US functions by the center of September. A week later, he issued another buy supplying ByteDance ninety days to full the deal.

In June, the company was also on the receiving stop of a ban from the Indian government after it blocked 59 Chinese apps following a border clash between India and China.

Mayer wrote to the Indian government saying Beijing had never requested user information, nor would TikTok turn it in excess of if asked.

ByteDance has been in talks to promote TikTok’s North American, Australian and New Zealand functions, which could be well worth $25bn (£18.9bn), to businesses which includes Microsoft Corp and Oracle, Reuters described.

Mr Mayer only officially took up the role at TikTok on June one. 

TikTok reported: “We take pleasure in that the political dynamics of the very last couple of months have noticeably altered what the scope of Kevin’s role would be heading ahead, and completely regard his conclusion. We thank him for his time at the company and want him very well.”