TikTok is officially US-owned for American users, here's what's changing
2 months ago
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- TikTok's US spinoff, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, has officially launched under American ownership.
- The new ownership complies with a 2025 executive order, ensuring TikTok's operation in the US with safeguards for national security.
- Changes include comprehensive data protection in Oracle's US cloud, retraining of the content algorithm, and enhanced software assurance.
- The algorithm will be retrained on US user data, potentially altering content recommendations for American users.
- Behind-the-scenes changes focus on privacy, security, and content moderation, with no major visible changes expected for users.