What does a new US TikTok deal mean for users?
JAN 23 - TikTok has announced a deal allowing it to continue operating in the US. But with the platform's future in the country seemingly secured, its 200 Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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TikTok has announced a new deal allowing it to continue operating in the US, securing its future after potential bans. The deal introduces significant changes for its 200 million American users as a new entity takes over operations.
- A majority-American board now owns and operates a separate entity, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, which controls TikTok in the US.
- The content recommendation algorithm has been licensed to tech firm Oracle, which will retrain it based on US user data and secure it in Oracle’s secure US cloud environment.
- TikTok updated its terms of service on Thursday, January 22, for US users, with new rules including limiting access for children under the age of 13 and requiring user agreement to the limitations of generative AI.
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TikTok Finalizes US Deal as Australia Bans Under-16 Social Media Users - January 2026
TikTok has finalized a deal to separate its US operations from its global business, which concludes a multi-year dispute between Washington and Beijing over national security concerns. This deal allows the popular app to continue operating in the United States, securing its future for its 200 million American users as a new entity takes over operations. In separate regulatory action, social media companies are complying with Australia's landmark ban preventing users under 16 from having accounts. According to Australia's eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant, the policy was implemented in December. The move has already resulted in the shutdown of 4.7 million child accounts.
