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TikTok’s Independent Algorithm: A Move to Appease U.S. Lawmakers Amidst Divestiture Talks

TikTok is currently working on creating an independent version of its recommendation algorithm for its 170 million U.S. users. This initiative aims to address concerns from American lawmakers who have been pushing for a ban or forced sale of the app due to national security concerns. According to sources familiar...

ByteDance Would Prefer TikTok Ban In USA Instead Of Selling It: Reports

Four sources have revealed that ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, would opt to close down the app rather than sell it if it exhausts all legal avenues to contest legislation banning the platform from US app stores. According to these sources familiar with ByteDance's thinking, the algorithms crucial to TikTok's functioning...