TikTok closes deal with White House to split US app from global business

TikTok’s new priorities, according to its statementpublished at 01:24 GMT

01:24 GMT

The platform’s new ownership highlighted its government-mandated priorities, such as securing US user data, apps and the algorithm “through comprehensive data privacy and cybersecurity measures”.

They aim to safeguard the US content ecosystem “through robust trust and safety policies and content moderation,” promising to ensure continuous accountability through transparency reporting and third-party certifications.

Here’s a bit more on those priorities, per the statement:

Data Protection: US user data will be protected by USDS Joint Venture in Oracle’s secure US cloud environment. The Joint Venture will operate a comprehensive data privacy and cybersecurity program that is audited and certified by third party cybersecurity experts. The program will adhere to major industry standards, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) CSF and 800-53 and ISO 27001 as well as the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Security Requirements for Restricted Transactions.

Algorithm Security: The Joint Venture will retrain, test, and update the content recommendation algorithm on US user data. The content recommendation algorithm will be secured in Oracle’s US cloud environment.

Software Assurance: The Joint Venture will secure US apps through software assurance protocols, and review and validate source code on an ongoing basis, assisted by its Trusted Security Partner, Oracle.

Trust & Safety: The Joint Venture will safeguard the US content ecosystem and have decision-making authority for trust and safety policies and content moderation.