Over the years, TikTok has been a recurring issue in the United States. It was first proposed that there was a serious breach of security for the people of the U.S. back in 2020. This January, the Supreme Court passed a law that would ban TikTok in the U.S. On the day of his inauguration, Trump signed an executive order that would pause the enforcement of the ban.

It has come to light that the algorithm for a user was being manipulated by an artificial intelligence. The safety and privacy of Americans was something that was heavily worried about since TikTok became popular a few years ago. It is said that the app will be closely monitored so that the government can ensure it is a safe platform for users of all ages. Senior Duaa Haq says that “It should be interesting to see the kinds of changes that TikTok will input after the deal is finalized. Hopefully not much will change, the app itself right now is really enjoyable.

Though Trump was in favor of banning Tiktok in earlier years, he switched his view on the app after joining it and sharing his campaign in which he gained millions of followers, mostly young voters, and leading to a second term victory.

According to the White House, the deal involves creating a seven member board of U.S representatives, and Tiktok’s “secret” algorithm, which is how they recommend videos on an individuals feed (For You Page) based on what they like to watch, will be leased to the board of New U.S. owners. There will also be a 120 day pause on enforced laws to allow the company (ByteDance) and investors to sign off on an agreement. This executive order will allow the U.S to obtain 80% of the company, while ByteDance retains 20%.

Many investors were eager to take over the app, but ultimately, The White House selected the software company Oracle to be responsible in ensuring that the data of all citizens in the U.S. is safe and secure.