TikTok’s Board Game: 6 Americans, 1 Algorithm, Zero Privacy

TikTok’s Board Game: 6 Americans, 1 Algorithm, Zero Privacy
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In a dazzling display of digital democracy, the White House press secretary announced that Americans will control six of the seven board seats in the newly restructured TikTok. Yes, six stars and one suspicious plain old Chinese citizen (or maybe just a green tea supplier). To sweeten the pot, the algorithm—TikTok’s secret sauce that knows your cat obsession and heartbreak song hooks—will be U.S.-controlled, likely by folks who still can’t figure out Landon’s viral dance from June 2023. The age-old question: can Americans finally fix a Chinese app while not losing their memes or privacy? Stay tuned as TikTok becomes just American enough to make you question your For You page affiliations.

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Source: Techcrunch | Published: 9/20/2025 | Author: Anthony Ha