TikTok has secured its future by agreeing to split the US app from the global business. But the deal will spark changes to the app's algorithm. Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer.

TikTok’s closely guarded recommendation algorithm is back in the spotlight after its Chinese parent ByteDance signed binding agreements to create a joint venture that would place operational control ...

TikTok's algorithm did not treat Democrats and Republicans equally during the 2024 US presidential election. According to a paper published in Nature, its recommendation system showed a ...

The US version of TikTok is now under the control of Larry Ellison’s Oracle and a number of investment firms. The US version of TikTok is now under the control of Larry Ellison’s Oracle and a number ...

WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, on Thursday said it has finalized a deal to establish a majority American-owned joint venture that will secure U.S. data, to avoid a U ...

US TikTok users are navigating a major ownership shift as TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC takes control of American operations, addressing longstanding national security concerns. Amid the transition, ...