ByteDance's New TikTok Plan for the US A New App Just for Sale
ByteDance has a new plan to face the likely US ban on TikTok. Now, instead of selling off the whole platform, they plan to make a brand new app just for the US, which will be sold to an American firm.
Why the US Might Ban TikTok
The app faced unclear times in the United States. The US leaders wanted to ban TikTok, setting a last date by January 19, 2025. When Donald Trump came to power, ByteDance got more time. Just now, Trump said that TikTok would soon be sold to a US firm, but ByteDance has a different plan now.
How the Two-App Idea Works
The idea doesn't let the entire TikTok go. Here's how they think it will work:
- ByteDance will make a whole new app for US users.
- This new app made for the US will be what gets sold to a US firm.
- After the sale, the old TikTok will close in the US.
- The global TikTok made by ByteDance will keep going as before in other places.
Why They Choose This Plan
There were talks that ByteDance didn't want to give up their main app fully. This new plan came from softer talks between the US and China on trade. This way, ByteDance can still make a lot of money from selling the US app while keeping their main TikTok going around the world, unless other places ban it too.
