TikTok seals US deal but core algorithm could still rattle ...
14 hours ago · TikTok may have dodged a US ban but unresolved questions about its algorithm could remain a source of tension in the broader US-China relationship, according to analysts.
ByteDance confirms TikTok will be controlled by US owners
13 hours ago · After a year of stalled negotiations, TikTok owner ByteDance has reportedly agreed to Donald Trump’s deal giving US owners majority ownership of the app. By signing the …
The TikTok China Question Is Being Swept Under the Rug ...
9 hours ago · A TikTok deal has finally been reached. Almost. Pending agreement from Beijing, the app’s owner, ByteDance Ltd., has agreed to a joint venture that will produce an American …
Lutnick says TikTok will go dark if China won't agree to U.S ...
Jul 24, 2025 · Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said TikTok will go dark for Americans unless China agrees to give the U.S. more control over the app. Congress passed a bill last year that …
TikTok's fate in the U.S. could hinge on who controls its ...
Sep 22, 2025 · TikTok's algorithm is the "secret sauce" behind the app's success, experts say. U.S.-China talks over the app's ownership must resolve who controls the technology.
White House Outlines a TikTok Deal With a U.S. Board
Sep 20, 2025 · A potential deal to reduce TikTok’s ties to China would give the app a new board with six American directors out of seven, the White House press secretary said.
Emerging TikTok Deal With China Ensures US Control of Board ...
Sep 20, 2025 · 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 …