TikTok Denies Creating Separate US-Only Feed Algorithm
6 months ago
TikTok denies reports of creating a US-only recommendation algorithm separate from its Chinese parent ByteDance's Douyin. Reuters claims the project started last year to show US lawmakers TikTok's independence from Beijing, but TikTok calls the report misleading and inaccurate. The alleged code-splitting aims to address political concerns but could take over a year. TikTok is also challenging a US law mandating its sale or ban.