TikTok's Fate in the US: ByteDance Negotiates Amidst Security Concerns and Potential Sale

Negotiations are underway regarding the fate of TikTok in the United States, amidst ongoing security concerns and potential forced sale. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is reviewing the app's operations under pressure from the Trump administration, which previously attempted to ban the platform. Representatives from ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, have reportedly visited the White House to discuss ways to avoid a sale and address data security concerns. The proposed solution involves storing US user data on US-based servers, managed by an American company, with Oracle and Microsoft emerging as potential candidates. Trump has accused TikTok of posing a national security threat, alleging that the Chinese government could access user data and manipulate content. He has threatened to ban the app if ByteDance does not divest its US operations. China has criticized the US actions as violating international trade rules and undermining fair competition.