美政府将TikTok美国业务出售期限延长至12月

Core Viewpoint - The U.S. government has extended the deadline for the sale of TikTok's U.S. operations to December 16, 2023, due to a framework agreement reached between the U.S. and China regarding the sale process [2][4]. Group 1: Sale Timeline and Regulatory Context - The sale of TikTok's U.S. operations was initially ordered by President Trump in 2020, but the Biden administration revoked this order in 2021. In April 2024, new regulations were introduced, leading to TikTok's lawsuit against the U.S. government [5]. - The current regulatory framework allows for a maximum extension of 90 days for the sale deadline, but Trump has extended it four times, which raises questions about adherence to legal stipulations [6]. Group 2: Framework Agreement and Future Steps - A framework agreement was reached on September 15, 2023, during ministerial consultations in Madrid, allowing for the necessary approval processes in China to proceed for the sale [4]. - The potential buyers of TikTok's U.S. operations include Oracle, Silver Lake, and Andreessen Horowitz, forming a consortium to acquire the business [4]. Group 3: Technical and Operational Considerations - It remains unclear whether the algorithms and core technologies managed in China will be transferred to the U.S. buyers as part of the sale [4]. - A new app is being developed for U.S. users, which will utilize a re-engineered algorithm based on TikTok's existing technology [4].