"White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said tech giant Oracle would be responsible for the app's data and security and that Americans will control six of the seven seats for a planned board. We are 100% confident that a deal is done, now that deal just needs to be signed and the president's team is working with their Chinese counterparts to do just that, Leavitt told Fox News' Saturday in America"
"Leavitt said the algorithm will also be controlled by America as well, offering more detail about how the deal, at least in the eyes of the White House, is taking shape. TikTok's algorithm fuels what users see on the app. American officials have warned the algorithm is vulnerable to manipulation by Chinese authorities, who can use it to shape content on the platform in a way that's difficult to detect."
An emerging agreement would ensure U.S. companies control the algorithm that powers TikTok's video feed and Americans would hold a majority of seats on a board overseeing U.S. operations. Oracle would manage the app's data and security while Americans would occupy six of seven planned board seats. Congressional legislation authorized a TikTok ban to begin in January, but presidential orders have allowed continued U.S. operation while a sale of ByteDance's U.S. assets is negotiated. White House officials described confidence that a deal is complete pending signatures after discussions between the president and China's leader. Officials warned the algorithm can be manipulated by Chinese authorities to shape content.
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