Trump and Xi Agree: American Companies to Control TikTok Algorithm

US-China Agreement: The White House announced on Saturday that under the agreement reached between Washington and Beijing on TikTok, Americans will hold six of the seven seats on the app's US governing board. Chinese IT company ByteDance will only name the seventh member. The agreement aims to ensure US control over American users and operations.

Control Over Algorithm

According to the agreement, American companies will have complete control over the algorithms that operate TikTok's video feeds. This will ensure that video content and recommendations comply with US regulatory standards. White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt said this move will strengthen data security and content monitoring in the US.

User Data to Remain in the US

According to the agreement, all data of American users will be kept in the US. It will be stored on US cloud infrastructure operated by the American software company Oracle. This will keep American users' personal information out of Chinese control and ensure data security.

Congress Passed Ban, Trump Intervenes

It's well known that Congress passed legislation banning TikTok in January. However, President Donald Trump tried to compromise with China to prevent the closure of the app in the US. Their goal was to have operations and data controls with American companies and officials so that the app would not affect American operations.

Trump and Xi Discuss TikTok Deal

According to an AP report, White House Press Secretary Levitt said, "We are confident the deal is finalized. All that's left is to sign it." A day before this, the ticket deal was discussed between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in a phone conversation. In the conversation, the two leaders agreed on important aspects of data security and operation control.

Impact and Outlook

This agreement will ensure that American companies will have control over the app operation, algorithms, and data. Experts believe that this step will strengthen the safety and privacy of American users, while there will be a balance between China and American companies. The Trump administration says that after this agreement, American technical companies will be able to play a more active role in the operation of the app.

In this way, the US has taken a major step towards increasing control over tickets and ensuring data security, which will affect the functioning of the app and users' experience in the coming times.