In a recent development around TikTok's fate in the US, President Donald Trump has revealed that Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch could join Larry Ellison and Michael Dell in a consortium to take over the app's American operations.

An emerging TikTok deal with China will ensure that U.S. companies control the algorithm that powers the app's video feed and Americans will hold a majority of seats on a board overseeing U.S. operati...