The Secret Behind TikTok That The US Can’t Buy | AB Explained
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- 23 December 2025
The sale of TikTok was announced in late 2025 amid mounting pressure from the U.S. government — with reports later suggesting China had also approved a deal framework. But what if there’s more to this deal than meets the eye, and protecting American users from China’s “influence” isn’t nearly as simple as it sounds? In this episode, Asian Boss explores the origins of TikTok and its algorithm to explain why controlling it may be far more complicated than it looks.
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