Topic: oracle partnership
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TikTok Deal Finalized After Months of Negotiations
A new joint venture has been established to protect U.S. TikTok user data and the platform's core algorithm, housing them within Oracle's secure U.S. cloud infrastructure. The entity will enforce strict data privacy, cybersecurity, and software assurance protocols, with oversight from independent...
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TikTok Blames US Outage for Recent Service Issues
A major TikTok outage in the U.S. was caused by a power failure at a data center, disrupting core functions like video uploads and the content feed. The incident occurred shortly after a new U.S.-based entity, involving Oracle, officially took control to manage American user data and operations. ...
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Trump Touts TikTok Deal, But China Remains Silent
President Trump announced a deal to prevent TikTok's U.S. ban after a call with Xi Jinping, though specifics remain uncertain and unconfirmed by China. The proposed arrangement involves U.S. investors acquiring an 80% stake in TikTok's U.S. operations, with Oracle managing data and ByteDance lice...
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TikTok's Biggest Problems: What's Real vs. Fake News
A data center power outage, not censorship, caused the recent TikTok service disruptions, as confirmed by its US Data Security team. The outage disrupted core features like the For You page algorithm and basic posting functions, affecting all users and content types indiscriminately. The incident...
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Congress Questions if TikTok Deal Follows Its Own Law
TikTok's new U.S. data security joint venture, majority-owned by Oracle and investment firms, has sparked bipartisan congressional concern over insufficient details and potential ongoing Chinese influence. Lawmakers question whether the licensing agreement for TikTok's core algorithm truly severs...
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TikTok's New Privacy Policy: 3 Major Data Collection Changes
TikTok's new U.S.-based ownership, including Oracle, has led to mandatory updated terms that grant the platform significantly broader data collection powers, such as precise geolocation tracking. The revised policy explicitly categorizes user interactions with AI features as collectible data, log...
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The US TikTok Deal: What You Need to Know
A deal has been signed to transfer a substantial portion of TikTok's U.S. operations to a consortium of American investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX, which will collectively hold a 45% stake. Oracle is designated as the trusted security partner, responsible for securing a new U.S. v...
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TikTok Ban: Latest Updates on the US Shutdown and Return
TikTok has resolved a U.S. legal challenge by creating a new joint venture, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, set to launch in January 2026, with partners including Oracle. This new U.S.-based entity will take full control over American user data, algorithm security, content moderation, and platform...
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TikTok's US Deal Faces Up to a Month More of Negotiations
The timeline for finalizing TikTok's US operations deal has been extended by up to an additional month, with Oracle continuing as the cloud partner to ensure US user data remains on American servers. A framework deal has been reached, requiring TikTok to separate from its Chinese parent company B...
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