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technology29 days ago•4 min saved

Power outage fuels TikTok censorship claims as U.S.-led ownership takes hold

TikTok says a data-center power outage caused glitches on its U.S. app, refuting censorship accusations as the platform operates under a U.S.-led joint venture with majority American ownership. California Gov. Newsom has launched a review into suppression claims related to Epstein and ICE content. Users report direct-message failures and inconsistent views while TikTok works to recover from the outage and improve reliability.

via CNBC|

#censorship #data-center-outage #epstein

technology1 month ago•8 min saved

TikTok Outage Sparks Trust Questions After US-Backed Ownership Shift

TikTok’s US outage coincides with the company’s transfer to majority-US investors, fueling fears that the new owners could influence the algorithm or suppress political content; TikTok says the disruption is a power outage at a US data center, with no evidence of censorship, while engagement and posting were affected. The episode heightens scrutiny of the new USDS Joint Venture and Oracle’s stake, though details on governance and data practices remain unclear.

via WIRED|

#algorithm #content-moderation #data-center-outage

technology1 month ago•10 min saved

Power outage disrupts TikTok’s first weekend under US ownership

TikTok’s first weekend under US ownership was disrupted by a power outage at a US data center, leaving many users unable to log in or upload videos and causing issues that persisted into Monday for some. The TikTok USDS Joint Venture said it was working with its data-center partner to restore services. As the app returns online, privacy concerns aired over updated terms that could expand data collection (including precise location and AI-interaction metadata), fueling speculation about how the platform may change under US-trained control.

via Ars Technica|

#data-center #outage #privacy-policy

technology2 months ago•1 min saved

ByteDance's TikTok US Sale and Partnership Developments

ByteDance confirms TikTok will be controlled by a US company following a deal expected to close on January 22, valued at around $14 billion, but the specifics remain unclear, raising concerns among lawmakers about national security and algorithm control.

via Ars Technica|

#bytedance #deal #national-security

politics5 months ago•5 min saved

House Committee Demands Urgent Briefing on TikTok Deal Amid Criticisms and Valuation Surge

The House committee chair has requested a White House briefing on the proposed U.S. deal to acquire TikTok, which involves divesting from Chinese parent ByteDance, amid ongoing negotiations and concerns over Chinese influence, algorithm control, and valuation issues.

via AP News|

#bytedance #chinese-influence #congress-oversight

world5 months ago•7 min saved

Trump Signs Executive Order to Facilitate TikTok's U.S. Ownership Deal

President Trump signed an executive order allowing TikTok to operate in the US under a new deal approved by China's Xi Jinping, involving a US-controlled joint venture with American investors like Oracle and Silver Lake Partners, aiming to address national security concerns while maintaining TikTok's popularity among young Americans.

via AP News|

#algorithm #china #deal

business5 months ago•3 min saved

Trump Approves TikTok U.S. Deal Amid Security Concerns

President Trump signed an executive order to transfer TikTok's US operations to American ownership, primarily led by Oracle, with the deal separating TikTok from its Chinese parent ByteDance and establishing a new US-controlled version of the app, amid ongoing US-China negotiations and concerns over data privacy and national security.

via The Guardian|

#business #bytedance #executive-order

world5 months ago•3 min saved

White House Announces U.S. Oversight and Oracle Partnership in TikTok Deal

The White House announced a deal where Oracle will oversee the security of U.S. user data and monitor TikTok's recommendation algorithm, which will be licensed to an American investor group, to prevent a ban and address national security concerns related to Chinese ownership. The deal involves U.S. companies owning around 80% of TikTok in the U.S., with Oracle and Silver Lake investing, and aims to keep the algorithm under U.S. control while excluding China from access to American data.

via The New York Times|

#algorithm-licensing #national-security #oracle

technology5 months ago•1 min saved

White House outlines upcoming TikTok deal with U.S. control and leadership

The White House announced that a deal to transfer TikTok's U.S. platform to American ownership, including control of its key algorithm, is finalized and will be signed soon, with Oracle responsible for data security and a majority of ownership held by Americans.

via Axios|

#algorithm-control #deal #technology

technology5 months ago•2 min saved

White House Details TikTok Deal Ensuring US Control Amid China Tensions

The US will take majority control of TikTok through a deal that gives Americans six of seven board seats, with the platform's algorithm US-controlled and data stored in the US, involving Oracle as security provider, to address national security concerns.

via Bloomberg.com|

#board-seats #data-security #oracle

world5 months ago•5 min saved

Trump Delays TikTok Ban as US-China Deal Nears Completion

President Trump has extended the deadline to resolve TikTok's US ownership issue until December 16, as negotiations with China and potential US investors, including Oracle, progress towards a deal where TikTok's American operations would be spun off into a new company with reduced Chinese ownership, addressing national security concerns.

via The New York Times|

#bytedance #deal #tiktok