Overview

• TikTok and ByteDance deny reports of creating a separate algorithm for US users, calling them misleading and factually inaccurate.
• Sources claim engineers are working on separating millions of lines of code to create an independent US algorithm.
• The US law requires TikTok to sell its US operations or face a ban by January 2025, leading to ongoing legal challenges.
• TikTok argues that divestiture is not commercially, technologically, or legally feasible within the required timeline.
• The Chinese government has opposed any forced sale due to regulatory constraints on exporting technology.