An emerging Tiktok The White House said Saturday that dealing with China would ensure that U.S. companies control the algorithms of the app’s video feed, while Americans would have most of the seats on the board of directors responsible for U.S. operations.
A central question of the war between Washington and Beijing is whether popular social video platforms will maintain their algorithms after a potential divestment of Chinese parent companies beast.
Congress passed legislation Tiktok The ban came into effect in January, but President Donald Trump repeatedly signed allowed orders Tiktok Continue operations in the United States when his administration tries to reach an agreement beast Selling its U.S. business.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Saying that technology giant Oracle will be responsible for the application’s data and security, Americans will control six of the seven seats on the program’s board.
“We are 100% confident that we can do that since the deal only needs to be signed and the president’s team is working with its Chinese counterparts.” Levitt Trump and China’s XI Jinping told Fox News a day ago “US Saturday” Tiktok Make a lengthy call.
Levitt “The algorithm will also be controlled by the United States,” said, providing more details about the way the transaction is forming at least in the eyes of the White House.
Tiktok’s What does the algorithm provide for what users see on the application. U.S. officials warn that the algorithm is vulnerable to manipulation by Chinese authorities, which can use it to shape content on the platform in difficult-to-detection ways.
Trump said in a call with Xi Jinping that U.S. investors were lined up and that Chinese leaders were “gentleman” about the matter. The Republican president is vague about the key issues of whether China controls the algorithm.
“Everything is being settled,” Trump said. “We will have good control.”
The statement issued by the Chinese government after the call did not clarify XI’s consent to the sale of the controlling shares Tiktok’s Chinese parent companies avoid U.S. ban.
Levitt “Recognizing the need to protect American privacy and data while keeping the app open,” Trump said.Tiktok It is an important part of our democratic process. ”
A recent Pew Research Center survey found that about one-third of Americans say they support it Tiktok Ban, down 50% from March 2023. About one-third said they would object to the ban, and similar percentages said they were uncertain.
The report said that about eight out of 10 people who support banning social media platforms, citing concerns about the security of user data, a major factor in its decision.
Levitt Expressed confidence that the agreement will be completed soon. “Now we just need to make this deal and sign it,” she said. “This will happen in the next few days.”
