The future of TikTok hangs in the balance as potential buyers bypass its Chinese owner, ByteDance, to negotiate directly with the White House, reports Axios. TikTok, a popular short-video app, became a subject of national security concerns under a new law enacted on January 19, necessitating ByteDance to sell the app or face a ban. President Donald Trump's administration, shortly after taking office, issued an executive order providing a 75-day extension to enforce the law. The White House, TikTok, and ByteDance have not provided comments on the ongoing discussions. Trump previously expressed interest in the U.S. government owning a stake...