Summary
TikTok announced a new American-controlled ownership to comply with a U.S. Executive Order, causing some users to delete their accounts. This change comes after concerns over TikTok’s ties to its Chinese parent company ByteDance, with the new structure aimed at strengthening national security measures.
Key Facts
- TikTok announced the creation of TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, a new American-controlled entity.
- This change follows a 2025 Executive Order from President Donald Trump demanding stricter national security measures.
- The goal is to protect U.S. user data and enhance algorithm and content moderation safety.
- More than 200 million Americans and 7.5 million businesses use TikTok.
- Despite reassurances, some users are deleting their accounts, expressing distrust of the new ownership.
- TikTok has faced scrutiny over concerns that its Chinese owner, ByteDance, could misuse user data.
