TikTok Agrees to Deal to Cede Control of US Business to American Investor Group

TikTok has agreed to a deal that will see the Chinese-owned social media app cede control of its US business to an American investor group. The deal, which was announced on December 18, 2025, comes after months of negotiations between the US government and ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok.

The deal will see an American investor group take control of TikTok's US operations, which will be rebranded as a separate entity from the Chinese-owned company. The deal is seen as a major victory for the US government, which has been pushing for ByteDance to divest its US assets.

The deal was announced in a statement by TikTok, which said that it was 'pleased to have reached an agreement with the US government.' The statement did not provide further details on the terms of the deal.

The deal is seen as a major development in the ongoing saga of TikTok's US operations. The app has been under scrutiny from US lawmakers and regulators, who have raised concerns about the potential risks of the app's Chinese ownership.

The deal is also seen as a major victory for the US government, which has been pushing for ByteDance to divest its US assets. The US government has been concerned about the potential risks of the app's Chinese ownership, and has been pushing for ByteDance to sell its US assets to an American investor group.

The deal is expected to be completed in the coming weeks, pending regulatory approval. Once the deal is completed, TikTok's US operations will be rebranded as a separate entity from the Chinese-owned company.

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