The United States and China have reached a framework agreement that could allow TikTok to remain operational in the U.S., with its American assets transferred to U.S. ownership — a potential breakthrough in long-standing trade and technology tensions. (Reuters)
Key U.S. investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake, and Andreessen Horowitz, are set to gain majority control in the proposed structure, while TikTok’s parent company ByteDance may retain a minority stake. Concern remains over control of the app’s algorithm and how much of ByteDance’s proprietary technology will still be licensed. (Reuters) Reuters
Chinese state media calls the deal a “win-win,” emphasizing mutual respect and cooperation. The agreement includes commitments to review IP (intellectual property) licensing and data security, though full details are still being negotiated. U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to finalize terms in a meeting later this week. (Reuters)
As this deal unfolds, users, lawmakers, and tech watchers will be closely monitoring how data privacy, content moderation, and algorithm control are addressed — and what it means for other tech-ownership debates globally.
