As part of an agreement to ensure the app’s survival in the US, TikTok’s algorithm the technology that decides what users see in their feed—will be replicated and retrained using user data from the US.
To meet conditions for the app’s sale, a White House official announced on Monday that TikTok’s recommendation engine will be run by a new joint venture incorporating US investors and vetted by computer giant Oracle.
It follows President Donald Trump’s announcement that an agreement had been made with China’s consent to keep the app from being banned in the US unless its Chinese parent firm, ByteDance, sells it.
Later this week, President Trump is anticipated to sign an executive order outlining the proposed agreement’s compliance with US national security requirements. To give the deal time to conclude, the order will additionally include a 120-day extension of the enforcement date.
It is unknown if the Chinese government has approved this arrangement or if the necessary regulatory actions have been taken to deliver it. But the White House is certain that it has won China’s support.
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