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TikTok algorithm will be retrained and user data stored in U.S. as part of new deal
NBC News· 2025-09-23 00:19
Under the terms of this deal, Tik Tok will be owned by a majority of American investors and controlled by a board of directors with extensive national security and cyber security credentials. In partnership with the US government, Oracle will serve as Tik Tok's trusted security provider and they will independently monitor the safety and data security of all US user data on Tik Tok's platform. Americans data will be stored uh securely in the United States without access from China. All US user data will be s ...
U.S. nears TikTok deal with China
CNBC Television· 2025-09-22 16:58
The US now nearing a deal with China over Tik Tok after months of negotiations. The president saying the Murdoch, Larry Ellison, Michael Dell are involved in that deal. Our Julia Borston has details in today's tech check.Morning, Julia. >> Good morning, Carl. Well, a deal for Tik Tok's future is starting to come together with President Trump expected to sign an executive order later this week.Then there'll be another 100 day period 120day period for the deal to close. Now central to this new deal existing i ...
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Seeking Alpha· 2025-09-22 12:45
Core Viewpoint - Geopolitical tensions are increasing globally, leading countries to prioritize national security and protection [1] Group 1: Geopolitical Tensions - The rise in geopolitical tensions is a prominent theme in current news [1] - Countries are emphasizing national security in response to political and economic challenges [1] Group 2: Investment Analysis - The article aims to provide tools and knowledge for informed investment decisions through macroeconomic analysis and market trends [1]
TikTok deal negotiations showcase app's power, says Krach Institute's Giuda
CNBC Television· 2025-09-22 11:33
them. Joining us right now is Michelle Ga, former assistant secretary of state for global tech affairs uh in the first Trump administration, now CEO of CROC uh the Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue University. Good morning to you. Morning.Do we think that this is just a what he's talking about now is the board. Is that your understanding of of what we're talking about or we're talking about ownership stakes. Uh it sounds like the board.Um and I think big picture is all of the details of this deal are s ...
US TikTok Deal News: Oracle to Secure App's Algorithm in Trump-Backed Deal
Bloomberg Television· 2025-09-22 11:02
A White House official says that Oracle will recreate and provide the security for a new version of Tiktok's algorithm. Under the deal, owners of the US, these version of TikTok will lease a copy of the algorithm from Bytedance, and then Oracle is essentially going to serve as the gatekeeper here, continuously monitoring and operating that algorithm, the official said. The data will be kept in a secure cloud and that Bytedance will not have any access to US based users information on the platform.The algori ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-09-22 00:30
India is developing a plan to improve its ability to protect satellites from attacks after a near miss in orbit highlighted risks to national security posed by other spacecraft https://t.co/bojXuyMIqp ...
TikTok deal may have potential national security impact: Longview Global's McNeal
CNBC Television· 2025-09-19 21:55
Let's go more on the talks between China and the US and the future of Tik Tok and all sorts of other things. We're joined by CNBC contributor Dardrick McNeel who served in the Obama administration. He's now senior policy analyst at Long View Global.Uh Dardrick, great to see you. >> Um I want to Great to see you as well. >> I want to focus in on this Tik Tok deal.While we know very few details, um there's one detail that Aean did uh talk about just now and that is the idea of who controls the algorithm. Um, ...
Trump holds call with China's Xi on TikTok deal
NBC News· 2025-09-19 18:59
The president says a tick- tock deal has been approved after he spoke with China's president Xi Zinping earlier today. A framework for an agreement had been announced earlier this week after a high level trade meeting between the two countries. It comes just days after President Trump extended that deadline to keep the app from going dark for its 170 million active users for a fourth time this year.But last year, former President Joe Biden signed a law banning the app in the US over privacy and national sec ...
President Trump and President Xi hold call, expected to finalize TikTok deal, discuss trade
CNBC Television· 2025-09-19 14:51
US-China Relations & Economic Impact - US President and China's President Xi Jinping held a phone call to discuss topics including TikTok and the economic relationship between the two countries [1][2] - Potential for a personal meeting between the two leaders in Asia this fall [5] TikTok Deal Structure - A consortium including Oracle, Silverlake, and Andreessen Horowitz may own the US version of TikTok with an 80% stake [3] - Chinese entity would retain just under a 20% stake in the revised TikTok [4] - An American-dominated board is expected, with reports suggesting the US government may get one board seat [4] - Licensing deal for the Chinese algorithm is expected, with ByteDance (parent company) receiving approximately 20% of revenues [6] - Atlantic and other US-based shareholders in ByteDance are expected to participate with new investments, potentially representing 30% of the 80% US stake [6] National Security Concerns - Central national security concern revolves around whether the American version of TikTok will continue to use the Chinese algorithm [4] - US government's ability to inspect the algorithm for potential manipulation or backdoors is a key concern [6][7] - Concern exists that a hostile foreign government could control a major media operation within the US, influencing public opinion [7]
I believe TikTok poses a national security risk, says former CISA director Chris Krebs
CNBC Television· 2025-09-19 11:35
President Trump and China's President Xi, they are due to speak today on trade and Tik Tok. It's going to happen this morning. On Tuesday, the president extending that deadline for bite dance to devest Tik Tok's US business.Join us right now on the national security implications of a Tik Tok deal. Want to bring in cyber security expert Chris Krebs who served on the inaugural as inaugural director of Homeland Security's cyber security infrastructure security agency. Good morning to you. Uh morning.Tik Tok ha ...