
"The Trump administration official, who insisted on anonymity to discuss the emerging deal, said they believe the plan will satisfy national security concerns if TikTok divests from its Chinese parent, ByteDance. President Joe Biden signed bipartisan legislation before leaving office, requiring the Chinese company to sell its assets to an American company or face a ban."
"American officials have previously warned the algorithm that fuels what users see on the app 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. "It wouldn't be in compliance if the algorithm is Chinese. There can't be any shared algorithm with ByteDance," said a spokesperson for the House Select Committee on China. Oracle would receive a copy of the algorithm and oversee the app's security operations. The algorithm would be "fully inspected" and monitored for any abnormal behavior, the senior White House official said Monday."
Oracle will oversee security for a licensed copy of TikTok's recommendation engine as part of a proposed divestment deal. The recommendation algorithm is currently owned by Beijing-based ByteDance and must be divested under legislation that requires the Chinese company to sell its assets to an American buyer or face a ban. American officials warn the algorithm is vulnerable to manipulation by Chinese authorities and cannot remain shared with ByteDance. Oracle would receive and inspect a copy of the algorithm, monitor for abnormal behavior, and retrain the recommendation formula using U.S. data to ensure appropriate behavior.
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