Oracle to manage U.S. TikTok algorithm
Oracle has been named to manage TikTok’s U.S. algorithm under a Trump administration deal, affecting American users including those in the Twin Cities. On Sept. 25, 2025, Trump said China’s President Xi approved a proposed deal to place TikTok under U.S. ownership, and he has formally approved a multibillion-dollar sale to U.S. investors, signaling a shift beyond algorithm oversight toward an ownership transfer.
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TikTok sale to US investors OK’d by Trump in deal valued in billions
New information:
- President Donald Trump has formally approved a sale of TikTok to U.S. investors.
- The transaction is described as being valued in the billions of dollars.
- This moves beyond prior reports of Oracle overseeing the U.S. algorithm to an ownership transfer to U.S. investors.
Trump says China’s Xi has approved of proposed deal putting TikTok under US ownership
New information:
- Trump says China’s President Xi has approved a proposed deal to place TikTok under U.S. ownership.
- The statement indicates movement beyond algorithm management toward a broader ownership shift.
- The development was disclosed on Sept. 25, 2025.