Trump to sign off huge new TikTok deal – these are the changes users should expect | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJoe Sommerlad & Andrew FeinbergMonday 22 September 2025 19:06 BSTTrump says TikTok helped him with presidencyAn agreement has reportedly been reached between the U.S. and China regarding the future of TikTok in the U.S., with President Trump expected to approve it.The deal involves software giant Oracle taking responsibility for safeguarding U.S. users' data and 'retraining' TikTok's existing algorithm, which will be leased from ByteDance.TikTok U.S. will be controlled by an American-majority investor group, including Andreessen Horowitz, Silver Lake, and Oracle, with Michael Dell, Lachlan Murdoch, and Rupert Murdoch also expected to be involved.The compromise aims to meet both U.S. legal requirements and Chinese domestic law, with a 120-day extension anticipated for the deal's completion.Despite assurances of security, some tech commentators have expressed concerns about China's continued involvement through the algorithm, branding it 'digital fentanyl'.In fullTikTok’s algorithm set to move from Chinese control to Big Tech under Trump’s deal to save appThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in