With TikTok facing a potential ban in the US, the company is already working on contingency plans, which, in a worst-case scenario, may see parent company ByteDance sell off TikTok in order to maintain its operations and revenue potential.
As reported by Bloomberg:
“TikTok’s leadership is discussing the possibility of separating from ByteDance, its Chinese parent company, to help address concerns about national security risks. A divestiture, which could result in a sale or initial public offering, is considered a last resort, to be pursued only if the company’s existing proposal with national security officials doesn’t get approved, according to people familiar with the matter.”