#ByteDance is exploring a deal to keep #TikTok running in the #US without selling its operations there, according to board member Bill Ford. The Chinese company is looking at options for the #socialmedia app that could involve a change of control locally to ensure it complies with US legislation, General Atlantic #CEO Ford said Thursday in an interview with Bloomberg Television. The private equity firm holds a stake in ByteDance, TikTok’s parent firm. #business #tech