By — Chris Megerian, Associated Press Chris Megerian, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/oracle-will-manage-tiktoks-algorithm-for-u-s-users-under-trump-administration-deal Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Oracle will manage TikTok’s algorithm for U.S. users under Trump administration deal Politics Sep 22, 2025 12:28 PM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Tech giant Oracle will receive a copy of TikTok’s algorithm to operate for U.S. users, according to a senior official in President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday. Determining next steps for the algorithm, currently owned by the Beijing-based ByteDance, has been one of the most closely watched issues during negotiations over TikTok’s future. READ MORE: Trump says Murdochs and Dell could potentially take part in U.S.-China TikTok deal The Trump administration official, who insisted on anonymity to discuss the emerging deal, said they believe the plan will satisfy national security concerns over a Chinese company potentially manipulating what is being shown to platform users. Full details on investors have not been released. However, the official confirmed that Silver Lake, a private equity firm, is part of the investment group. President Joe Biden, a Democrat, signed bipartisan legislation before leaving office requiring ByteDance, the Chinese company behind TikTok, to sell its assets to an American company or face a ban. Trump, a Republican, has extended the deadline several times as he worked to reach a deal to keep TikTok available. He spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Chris Megerian, Associated Press Chris Megerian, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tech giant Oracle will receive a copy of TikTok’s algorithm to operate for U.S. users, according to a senior official in President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday. Determining next steps for the algorithm, currently owned by the Beijing-based ByteDance, has been one of the most closely watched issues during negotiations over TikTok’s future. READ MORE: Trump says Murdochs and Dell could potentially take part in U.S.-China TikTok deal The Trump administration official, who insisted on anonymity to discuss the emerging deal, said they believe the plan will satisfy national security concerns over a Chinese company potentially manipulating what is being shown to platform users. Full details on investors have not been released. However, the official confirmed that Silver Lake, a private equity firm, is part of the investment group. President Joe Biden, a Democrat, signed bipartisan legislation before leaving office requiring ByteDance, the Chinese company behind TikTok, to sell its assets to an American company or face a ban. Trump, a Republican, has extended the deadline several times as he worked to reach a deal to keep TikTok available. He spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now