The platform, which brings together some 150 million users In the United States, it will continue to operate Until mid -December while negotiating its transfer to US investors.
The postponement originated after the meeting last Monday in Madrid between him United States Treasury Secretary, Scott Besentand the viceprimer Chinese minister HE LIFENG. According to the official information, the meeting allowed to bring positions to a consensual solution that guarantees the permanence of Tiktok under American control.
Although the US part He argued that the subsidiary will go to local investorsthe Chinese delegation avoided giving details about the final corporate structure.
The problem of the law
The United States Congress approved in 2024 the regulations that require Bytedance to get rid of Tiktok in the country, pointing to alleged risks for the national security related to the protection of user data.
The US authorities argued that Bytedance’s relationship with the Beijing regime could open the door to the access of sensitive information. For its part, China repeatedly denied any data transfer to the State.
Donald Trump’s decision
A spokesman for the White House He confirmed: “The president has signed an executive order that extends the deadline for the disinvestment of Bytedance in Tiktok until December 16, in view of the recent advances in negotiations with the Chinese government.”
This resolution marked the Fourth postponement of the Executive, which had already extended the deadlines in January, April and June. The delay reflects the complexity of the conversations and the economic and social weight of the platform, which has 1,500 million users worldwide.
Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to maintain a phone call next Friday to review the terms of the agreement and define the immediate future of Tiktok.
Although during his first term the president described the application as a threat, in recent months he softened his position by highlighting the Massive arrival to young people which generates the platform in full electoral campaign. “We support any solution that provides certainty to users and protects their rights,” said an advisor to the US government under anonymity.
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Global repercussions
From Beijing, the authorities stressed that “Cooperation is the indicated route to overcome differences and ensure a fair frame for companies. ”
The agreement reached in Madrid reactivated bilateral dialogue after months of commercial and technological tensions. Now, the future of Tiktok will depend on how negotiations, the response of the congress and the guarantees that arise to protect the data of US users evolve.
In parallel, Bytedance He reiterated that he always complied with local regulations and that he never shared information with the Chinese government. Legal specialists warned that the outcome of this case could become a key precedent on data control and the role of large technological platforms in diplomatic dispute contexts.
The expectation focuses on December 16, a deadline set by the White Housewhich will mark a new chapter in digital regulation and technological bid between the United States and China.
Source: Ambito
