SaralnamaThe White House announced a deal for US control of TikTok's algorithm. American companies will lead data and privacy operations. US citizens will hold six of seven board seats for TikTok's US operations. Oracle, owned by Trump ally Larry Ellison, will manage data and privacy. The deal aims to address national security concerns. President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping discussed the agreement. China's response remains unclear. The deal could be signed soon. TikTok faced a potential ban unless ByteDance sold its US operations. The app has 170 million American users. This agreement follows years of negotiations and legal challenges. (Updated 21 Sep 2025, 04:11 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- The White House announced a deal for US control of TikTok's algorithm
- American companies will lead data and privacy operations
- US citizens will hold six of seven board seats for TikTok's US operations