TikTok, with more than 170 million U.S. users, has become central to how younger Americans consume information and culture. It also supports the livelihoods of thousands of influencers and small businesses who depend on its reach. Control of the app’s powerful recommendation algorithm has been at the center of U.S. security concerns, with lawmakers warning it could be exploited for foreign influence.
lørdag 27. september 2025
China Reacts to Trump’s $14B TikTok Takeover
China has responded to President Donald Trump’s executive order approving a $14 billion deal to restructure TikTok’s operations in the United States. The move followed Trump’s announcement that Chinese leader Xi Jinping had signed off on the deal during their recent talks.
TikTok, with more than 170 million U.S. users, has become central to how younger Americans consume information and culture. It also supports the livelihoods of thousands of influencers and small businesses who depend on its reach. Control of the app’s powerful recommendation algorithm has been at the center of U.S. security concerns, with lawmakers warning it could be exploited for foreign influence.
TikTok, with more than 170 million U.S. users, has become central to how younger Americans consume information and culture. It also supports the livelihoods of thousands of influencers and small businesses who depend on its reach. Control of the app’s powerful recommendation algorithm has been at the center of U.S. security concerns, with lawmakers warning it could be exploited for foreign influence.
