TikTok announced on Thursday, January 22, 2026, that it has created a new joint venture, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, to operate its U.S. business. The move allows the company to avoid a ban over its Chinese ownership while serving more than 200 million users and 7.5 million businesses in…
The United States and China have reached an initial framework for a potential trade agreement, setting the stage for detailed discussions between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping later this week, according to US Trade Secretary Scott Bessent. Speaking to CBS, Bessent said the framework includes progress on several major…
TikTok has committed to stronger safeguards for children’s privacy and safety in Canada following a joint investigation by federal and provincial privacy regulators. The inquiry — led by Canada’s Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne alongside authorities from Quebec, British Columbia, and Alberta — found that TikTok’s age-verification and data protection measures…
In a major step toward reshaping TikTok’s presence in the United States, the White House confirmed Monday that tech giant Oracle will serve as the security provider for a U.S.-based version of the app’s algorithm. The move is part of a broader agreement to transition TikTok’s American operations into a…
In a significant development amid tense U.S.-China relations, a new agreement over TikTok’s U.S. operations appears to be taking shape, potentially averting a full ban on the popular short video app. A senior White House official has confirmed that the emerging deal would see a new U.S.-based entity governed by…