Is meta buying TikTok company?

[Rhea]

Hello! I have heard Meta is buying the TikTok company. Is that true? Can anybody please confirm?

 

[louisegrant]

Is Meta acquiring TikTok? No. TikTok is currently owned by the Chinese organization ByteDance as of 2025. Although U.S. regulations have aimed at TikTok, neither Meta nor any other U.S. tech giants have confirmed an acquisition.

 

[James]

No, Meta has not bought TikTok, and there are no official plans for such a purchase. While rumors occasionally circulate due to the competitive nature of social media platforms, there is no credible evidence or announcement indicating that Meta intends to acquire TikTok. The two companies remain independent, with TikTok still owned by the Chinese tech firm ByteDance. Given regulatory challenges, especially related to antitrust and data privacy, such a deal would also face significant legal and political obstacles.

 

[danisjohn]

No, Meta has not acquired TikTok. Despite rumors fueled by app feature changes and geopolitical tensions, TikTok remains owned by ByteDance, its Chinese parent company. Regulatory hurdles and antitrust concerns make such an acquisition highly unlikely. Meta continues to compete with TikTok through its own platforms, like Instagram Reels.

 

[Hennery]

No, Meta does not buy TikTok. The story of Meta buyout of TikTok is not true. No formal arrangement or announcement at all. TikTok continues to keep up responsibility to ByteDance, but in the U.S., it is under pressure to be sold. Meta is not engaged in any known acquisition deal

 

[Joseph]

No, Meta has not bought TikTok, nor are there any credible plans for Meta (or Facebook, Instagram owner) to acquire it. TikTok remains owned by ByteDance, a Chinese company.
Rumors have mentioned possible buyers like Elon Musk, Frank McCourt, Kevin O’Leary, Steven Mnuchin, MrBeast, and AppLovin — but nothing involving Meta. Reddit users also confirm there's no Meta deal; such a huge purchase would trigger mandatory public disclosure and antitrust reviews.
In short, TikTok remains independent. Meta continues to compete through Instagram and Facebook Reels, not by buying TikTok.

 

[Morglis]

No, Meta is not buying TikTok. TikTok is still owned by ByteDance, and there’s no official deal or announcement. It's just a rumor.