Chinese officials vetoed any potential sale of TikTok's algorithmic code, as per China's regulations. Any sale involving the source code would need Government approval.
TikTok is developing a replica of its recommendation algorithm for its U.S. users to operate independently from its Chinese version, to align with American lawmakers' preferences.
TikTok had a moderation policy advising teams to suppress uploads from users with physical 'flaws' like 'abnormal body shapes' or 'ugly facial looks', to maintain user retention rates.
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