TikTok has until April to finalize sale, Oracle emerges as leading contender, ByteDance wants hands-on role in app's operations
Oracle servers are already used by TikTok to store US user data since 2022
President Trump has shown support for Oracle's role in the deal
TikTok's parent company favors Oracle over other cloud providers
The outcome of this deal could have significant implications for TikTok's operations and its users in the US
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